Liverpool gains one over Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s injury list expands during the international break.

De Bruyne, Kovacic, and Stones are among the injured Manchester City players facing Liverpool.

Six players could be absent for Manchester City’s highly anticipated match against Liverpool.

Due to Jurgen Klopp’s squad’s consistent play, the Reds have been closing the gap to City at the summit of the table, trailing City by one point. The international break has only served to heighten the tension as the two clubs prepare for Saturday, November 25th, an intriguing matchup at the Etihad.

The revamped Liverpool squad will attempt to claim a decisive victory that would solidify their title credentials. They might encounter a City squad lacking in several important personnel when they resume Premier League play, as Pep Guardiola awaits fitness updates on several of his players.

A closer look at the current injury list for Manchester City:

John Stones, who was starting at the defense, is currently unavailable for England due to a muscular injury. Guardiola commented on the versatile defender, who is integrated into Manchester City’s midfield, saying, “We shall determine that following the international break.” The doctor advised that it is not severe. Uncertain, but I do not wish to establish tempo [a temporal framework]. He will return as soon as he regains his fitness.”

Nathan Ake is an additional center-back who may be sidelined when Liverpool travels to Manchester. The defender has been withdrawn with an unspecified injury from the Netherlands squad.

Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes, both occupying the midfield positions, did not accompany Croatia and Portugal on their respective international breaks. Regarding Kovacic, he participated in the latter portion of City’s recent 4-4 draw with Chelsea; however, it has been determined that he sustained a muscle injury.

Since sustaining a groin injury in the season’s inaugural match, Kevin De Bruyne, a midfield dynamo for Manchester City, has been sidelined. His anticipated return is in the early months of 2024.

Guardiola has commented on De Bruyne’s recovery: “He reports feeling fantastic, but he is not yet training or sprinting regularly. I would say that he is the last individual to return to train with us. I’ll say one week rather than two weeks. The doctors advise, “We do not apply pressure—next step.” No pressure, recover; making poor decisions in order to return early is not required. One by one.”

In the interim, full-back It is anticipated that Sergio Gomez will resume training after suffering an ankle sprain. Conversely, against Chelsea, goalkeeper Ederson suffered a minor foot injury but managed to finish the match.