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Omar Marmoush Substituted With Knee Pain on Egypt Duty, Prompting Man City Concern

City await medical updates with a crowded injury list before the Manchester derby.

Overview

  • Marmoush clutched his knee after a late challenge by Burkina Faso’s Mohamed Zougrana and left Egypt’s World Cup qualifier in the ninth minute.
  • talkSPORT reported the foul occurred in the fourth minute and that the forward tried to continue before being withdrawn.
  • Should Marmoush be ruled out, talkSPORT says City’s absentee list could reach ten players.
  • Manchester City face the derby against Manchester United on September 14, then host Napoli in the Champions League before traveling to Arsenal on September 21.
  • Marmoush has eight goals and two assists since his £60 million January move, while Erling Haaland required lip stitches on Norway duty but is not expected to miss action.