Grealish, Stones, Foden - Man City injury latest and return dates

Manchester City return to action this weekend as Tottenham Hotspur visit the Etihad.

The Blues have lost their last four games in all competitions and will be hoping to arrest that slide against Spurs. Pep Guardiola has been bolstered by the return to training of five senior players amid an ongoing injury crisis that has blighted City's season to date.

Several stars are in line to return to the squad for Saturday's clash but there remain absentees and doubts over others. Here we take a look at the City injury latest ahead of the return of the Premier League.

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Injury: Fitness issues

What we know: Foden was one of several players to withdraw from the England squad, MEN Sport understands it was simply a fitness issue rather than anything more serious and he is back training this week.

Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23

Injury: Fitness issues

What we know: Nunes withdrew from the Portugal squad having featured regularly on the left in recent weeks for City. MEN Sport understands his absence was fitness related rather than anything more concerning and he was back training this week.

Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23

Injury: Unknown

What we know: Doku missed the defeat at Brighton with what is understood to be a fresh injury. City will hope it is not a serious problem and that he can recover sooner rather than later.

Potential return date: Tottenham (H) November 23

Injury: Fitness issues

What we know: The defender was an unused sub at Brighton having reported a fitness issue. He was not in the Netherlands squad for their international fixtures