Rodri, Doku and Dias - Man City injury news and return dates ahead of Arsenal clash

Manchester City travel to Arsenal on Sunday afternoon looking to maintain their positive start to 2025 and close the gap between themselves and the Gunners.

City can move within three points of the second placed Gunners with a win in North London but know defeat would not only see Arsenal move nine points ahead of them but could also leave them outside of the top four.

The two sides have battled it out for the Premier League title in each of the last two seasons but City's chances of winning a fifth successive league crown look slim at best.

But the motivation of securing Champions League football next season and, in turn, denting Arsenal's title hopes again, will be motivation enough ahead of their trip to the Emirates.

City's injury crisis has slowly began to clear up and they are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches as a result. Here's a reminder of which players won't be available for the trip to North London.

Injury: Abductor

What we know: Dias was replaced at half-time in last week's defeat to PSG.. Guardiola confirmed he asked to be replaced as he 'didn't feel good' and didn't feel like he could play in the second half. The City chief has subsequently confirmed the issue is an abductor problem and there is no timescale on his return.

Potential return date: Unknown

Injury: Unknown

What we know: Doku was one of the stars of the 6-0 win over Ipswich but has not played since and is set for a spell on the sidelines.

Potential return date: Unknown

Injury: Unknown

What we know: Ake has not played in any of the last three matches and seemingly remains out of contention for the trip to Arsenal.

Potential return date: Unknown

Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

What we know: Rodri has sustained a serious