A fresh injury concern emerges for Manchester City ahead of Crystal Palace clash | OneFootball

Manchester City take on Crystal Palace today at the Etihad Stadium. It is a crucial game for Pep Guardiola’s side as they continue their chase for Champions League football. Last time out City drew nil-all with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Manchester City put in a disappointing display at Old Trafford last weekend. They will be eager to get back in form against Oliver Glasner’s side.

On the injury front City will enter today’s match with Erling Haaland, Rodri, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and John Stones all unavailable. Now it appears that Phil Foden is in doubt for today’s match as per Pep Guardiola’s latest update on the England international.

Speaking during the embargoed section of his pre-game press conference yesterday Pep Guardiola was asked if there were any other injury concerns outside of Haaland, Rodri, Akanji, Ake and Stones. Guardiola told media that Foden is in doubt for today’s match due to the injury he sustained against Manchester United: “Right now, no. Phil (Foden) is a doubt for tomorrow, for the injury that he had at Old Trafford, but he is a doubt.”

If Phil Foden is unavailable for today’s match it would be a big blow for Pep Guardiola’s side. Without Erling Haaland, Manchester City lacks a consistent goal threat. Although he hasn’t been at his best this season Foden is a consistent goal threat for City. If he can’t play today, then the goal-scoring burden will fall to Omar Marmoush. The Egyptian international will need support from his teammates in the final third.

Summary.

Phil Foden’s availability for today’s match is now a story to monitor. City will be hoping that he is fit enough to feature in today’s match. His availability won’t be known until the matchday squads are revealed ahead of kick off at the Etihad later today.