Manchester United will have a new-found optimism for the season after their dramatic FA Cup victory over Liverpool.
03.03.2024 - 07:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City have been dealt a significant injury blow ahead of facing local rivals Manchester United on Sunday - knowing only victory will close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool.
The Etihad clash is the beginning of a tough run of games for the Cityzens, who return to Champions League action before rounding off a demanding seven days with a trip to Anfield. Upon turning their focus back to the league after the March international break, Pep Guardiola's side face Arsenal in another top-of-the-table clash.
United will be determined to spoil City’s ambitions as Erik ten Hag’s side look to chase a possible Champions League place. City have won five of their last six meetings, including last season’s FA Cup final, but will be without a key player for Sunday’s clash at the Etihad Stadium.
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Here, the Manchester Evening News looks at those who will be ruled out of Sunday's high-staked Premier League.
Pep Guardiola has no other injury concerns but did confirm that Jack Grealish had suffered a recurrence of his groin injury after returning to the team ahead of schedule. The winger managed just 38 minutes against Luton Town in midweek before being substituted in the FA Cup tie.
Guardiola does not believe that Grealish will return until after the March international break. That means the forward is likely to also miss Copenhagen in the Champions League, away at Liverpool in the Premier League and the FA Cup quarter-final against Newcastle United.
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