Concerns Rise as 13 Manchester City Players Face Match Risks

The international break has ended, and club football resumes this weekend. Manchester City will take on Manchester United, but they may be facing a player shortage.

Details: City Xtra reports that up to 13 players from Manchester City are uncertain for the derby. This includes Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, Joško Gvardiol, Abduqodir Khusanov, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Phil Foden, Mateo Kovačić, Nico O’Reilly, Kalvin Phillips, Savinho, and Omar Marmoush.

The match against Manchester United is set for Sunday, September 14, at the Etihad, with a kick-off at 17:30 CET.

Reminder: In a 2026 World Cup qualifier, Burkina Faso and Egypt played to a 0-0 draw. However, Egypt’s key striker and Manchester City player Omar Marmoush suffered a significant injury in the 10th minute.