Overview
- Manchester City confirmed Josko Gvardiol sustained a right tibial fracture, with surgery scheduled this week and no official return date.
- Pep Guardiola said Rúben Dias has a hamstring injury that will sideline him for approximately four to six weeks.
- Guardiola added that John Stones is not ready for upcoming games and offered no timeline for his return.
- City brought back academy centre-back Max Alleyne from his loan at Watford as Nathan Ake and Abdukodir Khusanov prepare to shoulder minutes.
- Club discussions about January reinforcements are ongoing, with reported interest in Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi, though Guardiola ruled out large-scale spending.