Manchester City suffer injury blow with Ruben Dias facing six weeks out
Manchester City have suffered a major injury setback in the Premier League title race with defender Ruben Dias expected to miss up to six weeks with a hamstring problem.
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Injured Ruben Dias set to miss Portugal's World Cup qualifier
Ruben Dias is likely to miss this month's World Cup qualifier against Turkey with a hamstring injury that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said will sideline the defender for up to six weeks. Portugal, the 2016 European champions, face Turkey in a play-off on March 24 before a potential final match to get to Qatar 2022 against Italy, the team that succeeded them last year as kings of the continent, five days later. Dias' absence with an injury suffered in the first half of Tuesday's 2-0 FA Cup win over Peterborough is also a problem for reigning Premier league champions City. During the Cup tie the league leaders, six points clear of second-placed Liverpool but having played a game more, lost Nathan Ake to a less severe injury. That means John Stones and Aymeric Laporte are the only two experienced City defenders fit for Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium. "It will be four to six weeks," Guardiola said Friday of the time Dias would be out of action.
City expecting difficult derby against 'aggressive' United attack: Pep Guardiola
Manchester United have an aggressive attack and they will pose a difficult challenge to Manchester City in Sunday's derby in the Premier League, manager Pep Guardiola said. City are top of the Premier League on 66 points after 27 matches, while rivals United are fourth on 47 points. Despite the gap in points between the teams, Guardiola said he expected a competitive derby on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City handed major injury blow as Ruben Dias faces race to be fit for Liverpool clash
Pep Guardiola confirmed that Ruben Dias is facing four to six weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
City expecting difficult derby against 'aggressive' United attack - Guardiola
Manchester United have an aggressive attack and they will pose a difficult challenge to Manchester City in Sunday's derby in the Premier League, manager Pep Guardiola said.
Man City confirm major Ruben Dias injury blow ahead of Manchester United game
Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake will not feature for Manchester City against Manchester United after both failed to recover from the injuries they picked up in midweek.
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Manchester City welcome rivals Manchester United to the Etihad for the first home derby with fans in two years on Sunday.
Man City vs Manchester United: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results
The Premier League offers up one of its showpiece fixtures as the penultimate game of a packed weekend,