Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester United

Manchester City make their return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon when they square off against neighbours Manchester United.

Unlike their next opponents, City continued with their domestic schedule on the weekend before the international break, posting a 3-0 win versus Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

Pep Guardiola's side currently sit one point adrift of leaders Arsenal, who meet Tottenham Hotspur in their own derby a day earlier.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their showdown with their fierce rivals, who trail them by five points.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: October 2 (vs. Man United)

Aymeric Laporte is making strong progress in his recovery from a knee injury and started training again before the international break. However, it remains unclear whether Guardiola will be prepared to hand the defender a return in a game of this magnitude.

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

Kalvin Phillips has endured a frustrating few months at the Etihad Stadium, and it has been suggested that the England international will be sidelined until at least November with a shoulder injury, putting his participation at the World Cup at risk.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: October 11 (vs. Copenhagen)

John Stones went down clutching his hamstring during the latter stages of the first half of England's fixture with Germany on Monday night. While Guardiola has revealed that the defender's injury is not as bad as first feared, he will spend at least 10 days on the sidelines.

Man City have no suspended players for this match.