Overview

• Omar Marmoush suffered a knee injury early in Egypt’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso and was substituted inside nine minutes.
• Egypt’s team doctor described the issue as a knee ligament bruise, with scans first conducted in Cairo.
• Manchester City said initial results indicate he will not feature on Sunday and confirmed he has returned to Manchester for further assessment and rehabilitation.
• Images showed the forward using crutches and wearing a knee brace, while the club has not provided a recovery timeframe.
• Marmoush, an £59m January signing with eight goals in 28 City appearances, misses a busy stretch that includes Napoli in the Champions League and a trip to Arsenal.