Manchester City injury and suspension list latest as Pep Guardiola prepares to face Brighton

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is preparing to face Brighton in the Premier League and here are the latest injury updates ahead of the match, including the latest on Kevin De Bruyne.

Pep Guardiola has witnessed his side suffer back-to-back defeats in England’s top flight, with thҽ most recent coming by a 1-0 scoreline away at Arsenal.

However, after a period where thҽ defending champions have been impacted by injuries to key players, thҽ international break came at thҽ right time ahead of resuming thҽir quest to retain thҽir trophy.

Here are thҽ latest Manchester City injury and suspension news ahead of thҽ showdown with Roberto De Zerbi’s side.

Kevin De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne suffered an injury during thҽ first game of thҽ Premier League season against Burnley. At thҽ time, it was suggested that thҽ key central midfielder was going to be out for four-five months.

He suffered an injury in thҽ Champions League final last season and it looked like he recovered in time for thҽ start of thҽ Premier League 2023/24 season. Sadly it wasn’t thҽ case and he is not expected to feature until 2024.

Expected Return: 13th January 2024

For now, it looks like Pep Guardiola has no more injuries to deal with as Manchester City prepare for thҽir match against Brighton.

MANCHESTER CITY’S SUSPENSION LIST

With Rodri having completed a three-match suspension, City have no players suspended for this contest.