Manchester City's injury woes show no sign of easing after the dispiriting 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday. The Blues welcomed Manuel Akanji back to the team and Nathan Ake back to the squad but John Stones was forced off on his return while Ederson, Matheus Nunes and Ruben Dias missed out completely.
It means Pep Guardiola continues to battle an ongoing injury crisis alongside a chronic loss of form that has seen City win just once in 12 matches.
Here's the latest from the Etihad treatment room. Injury: Foot What we know: Stones was back in the team at Villa Park but was forced off at the break with a recurrence of the injury that has already seen him sidelined plenty this term.
He will be assessed in the coming days. Potential return date: Leicester (A) December 29 Injury: Unknown What we know: Nunes missed out at Villa and it remains to be seen whether he will recover in time for the clash with Everton.
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