Pep Guardiola could be without five Manchester City players for the Premier League match with Aston Villa. Belgium playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is on the mend after picking up a troublesome hamstring injury early in the season, while Rodri and Jack Grealish - against his former club - are unavailable due to suspension.
City have doubts over summer signings Matheus Nunes (muscular) and Jeremy Doku (unspecified). Doku was forced off during the draw against Tottenham and will need to be checked on.
In brighter news John Stones is fit enough to start after limited game-time this season owing to a hip problem. ALSO READ: Haaland escapes FA punishment for outburst ALSO READ: Bernardo pulls no punches in City assessment Centre-back Stones has been an unused substitute for City in the last two Premier League games.
Here's our latest round-up from the treatment room with predicted return dates for the injured players; Injury: Unspecified Possible return date: December 6 vs Aston Villa (A) What Guardiola has said: "[We have] Training this afternoon.