14 players set to miss title showdown as Man City and Liverpool dealt huge injury setbacks

After safely progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League this week, Manchester City's attention has turned to the huge Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday.

Just a point separates the top two in the division ahead of this weekend's meeting and City know that a victory will be enough to take them back to the top of the Premier League. Defeat though could prove to be a hammer blow especially, if it is coupled with an Arsenal victory the day before.

Ahead of the match neither City nor Liverpool are heading in at full strength with injury concerns plaguing both. MEN Sport has taken a closer look at the players who could miss out on Sunday afternoon.

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Jack Grealish

The Blues' only confirmed absentee is Grealish after Pep Guardiola admitted previously that the winger would not be back before the international break. Hopes are high that the former Aston Villa man will be back at the end of the month for another crucial Premier League match this time against Arsenal.

Jeremy Doku

Doku did not train with the City squad on Tuesday, the first indication that there could be a problem. Guardiola confirmed he was not risked on Wednesday night against FC Copenhagen due to discomfort.

It remains to be seen whether he could feature at the weekend.

Matheus Nunes

City's Portuguese midfielder was forced off the field against Copenhagen with a nasty finger injury. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers man looked to have dislocated it.

If this is the case there is a possibility he will be able to face Liverpool on Sunday with the injury taped up but that remains to be seen.

Ibrahima Konate

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