Rayan Ait-Nouri could make Man City return in Carabao Cup semi-final

Rayan Ait-Nouri could return for Manchester City in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Newcastle on Tuesday.

The Algeria left-back is now back in Manchester after his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations ended on Saturday.

The 24-year-old will be assessed in training but, after a return journey complicated by a missed flight connection, City will not take an unnecessary risk.

Ait-Nouri is still to establish himself at the Etihad Stadium following his move from Wolves last summer.

Manager Pep Guardiola said: “We will see after training. We have some players with niggles and we will see how they feel.

“Rayan Ait-Nouri has come back from AFCON but unfortunately lost the connection so arrived a little bit late.

“We will see in the training sessions how he feels and don’t want to take risks of players getting injured again.”

Forward Omar Marmoush remains at the tournament in Morocco with Egypt.

John Stones, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Savinho and Oscar Bobb are out injured.

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