Manchester City awaiting Fernando injury update

Manchester City are awaiting news on the extent of the groin injury picked up by Fernando in yesterday's home defeat against Stoke City.

The 27-year-old midfielder, who joined the Premier League champions from Porto earlier this summer, was replaced by Fernandinho in the first half of the 1-0 loss.

"Fernando has a muscle problem in his groin," Goal.com quotes Manuel Pellegrini as saying. "We will see [on Sunday] with the doctor how strong it is."

City return to league action in two weeks when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.