Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Crystal Palace

Manchester City will be bidding to make it three Premier League victories in a row when they head to Selhurst Park on Monday evening to take on Crystal Palace.

The Citizens recorded a 4-1 win over Manchester United in the league last weekend and currently sit top of the table, six points clear of second-placed Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola's side also secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday courtesy of a goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Man City's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Palace, who are currently 11th in the table.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Unknown

Ruben Dias suffered a hamstring injury against Peterborough United in the FA Cup and is not expected to be back on the field for the Citizens until at least the start of April.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: March 14 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Nathan Ake has recently been absent due to a knock that he picked up in the FA Cup, but the versatile defender has a chance of returning to the squad for this match.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Back Possible return date: March 14 (vs. Palace)

Zack Steffen has recently been struggling with a back problem and could again miss out here, having been absent against Sporting in the Champions League during the week.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Foot Possible return date: March 14 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Cole Palmer is closing in on a return from a foot injury, but it would be a huge surprise if the attacker was included in the squad against Palace on Monday night.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: March 14 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Joao Cancelo missed out against Sporting in the Champions League due to illness, but the Portugal international should have recovered in time for this match.

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Possible return date: Unknown

Subject to a police charge, left-back Benjamin Mendy remains suspended by the Citizens.