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Champions League | Last 16 | 1st Leg
Feb 15, 2022 at 8pm UK
 
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Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Sporting Lisbon

Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with Sporting Lisbon.

Manchester City will head to Portugal on Tuesday evening to take on Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their last-16 clash in the Champions League.

The Citizens recorded a 4-0 victory over Norwich City in the Premier League on Saturday, which has left them top of the division with 63 points, 12 points clear of second-placed Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola's side have not lost a single match in any competition since December 7 and will be confident of securing a first-leg advantage on Tuesday night.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the away side's injury and suspension news ahead of the showdown with Sporting, who are currently second in Portugal's top flight.


Gabriel Jesus

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus pictured on August 21, 2021© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: February 15 (vs. Sporting)

Gabriel Jesus has missed Man City's last three matches due to a muscular issue that he suffered on international duty with Brazil, but the attacker could be back for this contest.


Jack Grealish

Manchester City's Jack Grealish pictured on September 15, 2021© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Shin
Possible return date: February 15 (vs. Sporting)

Jack Grealish was not involved against Norwich on Saturday due to a shin problem, but the England international could be back in the fold against Sporting on Tuesday.


MAN CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Benjamin Mendy

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy with manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted on August 15, 2021© Reuters

Possible return date: Unknown

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


Kyle Walker

Manchester City's Kyle Walker walks off the pitch dejected after he was shown a red card on December 7, 2021© Reuters

Possible return date: February 19 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

Kyle Walker will be absent for the Citizens against Sporting, as the defender was handed a three-match Champions League suspension due to his red card against RB Leipzig.


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