The seven Man City games in 21 days Nathan Ake will miss including Arsenal clash and Inter rematch

Nathan Ake will miss a number of key fixtures for Manchester City after picking up a muscle injury on international duty.

Ake has been ruled out for a month after appearing to injure his hamstring while playing for the Netherlands this week, with Pep Guardiola remarking that 'every time he goes there [international duty] he comes back injured.'

The left-back is yet to start a game this season as Josko Gvardiol has begun the campaign at left-back, but Ake's setback will increase the pressure on Gvardiol ahead of a hectic schedule of seven games in 21 days.

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Those games kick off on Saturday, with Brentford visiting the Etihad on Saturday before a rematch of the 2023 Champions League final on Wednesday when City kick off their European campaign against Inter Milan.

Next weekend sees Arsenal visit City in a fixture that could have a big say in the destination of the Champions League final. Ake has performed well in those fixtures with Mikel Arteta's side, scoring in the FA Cup against Arsenal and often playing well against Bukayo Saka.

Two days later, Watford visit in the Carabao Cup and Guardiola says he will try to play completely different starting XIs in those games if possible due to the quick turnaround. After that, the Blues are on the road again with a Saturday lunchtime visit to Newcastle.

The Champions League continues in October with a visit to Slovan Bratislava, while Fulham are the final opposition at home before the next international break.

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