Man City Faces Growing Injury Crisis Ahead of Pivotal Liverpool Clash

Man City Strikes Trouble Again: Injury Crisis Deepens Ahead of Crucial Liverpool Clash

Manchester City may face another setback ahead of their clash with Liverpool next Sunday.

Pep Guardiola’s team has suffered five consecutive losses across all competitions, including a 0-4 home defeat to Tottenham over the weekend. As a result, they now trail Liverpool by eight points in the Premier League title race.

The absence of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri due to a season-ending ACL injury has clearly impacted Manchester City, and with several other key players sidelined, the team could face yet another blow ahead of their trip to Anfield.

Man City Hit with Another Crushing Injury Blow

According to the Liverpool Echo, John Stones may now be a doubt for Sunday’s top-of-the-table showdown, as he was absent from training with Manchester City yesterday ahead of tonight’s Champions League match against Feyenoord.

The 30-year-old defender was substituted at halftime in the recent 0-4 loss to Tottenham, and Pep Guardiola will be anxiously monitoring his fitness as a crucial week approaches for his team.

City’s injury list also includes Oskar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic, though they will be relieved by the return of Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku to full training after missing the heavy defeat to Spurs.

City Set to Lose Stones’ Crucial Set-Piece Threat

While it’s still uncertain whether John Stones will miss Manchester City’s clash with Liverpool on Sunday, his absence from training yesterday surely won’t go unnoticed on Merseyside.

Despite playing as a centre-back, the England international is tied as City’s second-top scorer this season with three goals, outperforming players like Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish, and Savinho (Transfermarkt).

If he’s unavailable for the Anfield showdown, Pep Guardiola would not only lose a key starter in defense but also a significant set-piece threat. It’s likely the City boss will be hoping the 30-year-old can make a swift recovery ahead of Sunday’s crucial match.

Liverpool also have their own injury concerns, meaning both teams will be missing key players when they meet at Anfield in five days.

While Stones’ potential absence would be a significant setback for City, we always hope for players to stay healthy, and fingers crossed that whatever issue he’s dealing with isn’t too severe.