Man City vs Tottenham injury news as 5 ruled out and 11 doubts

Tottenham return from the international break with a big one this weekend, taking on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. It’s a huge test for Spurs, who will be disappointed with their start to the season so far, even if they are still only three points off the top four.

With City five points behind leaders Liverpool, Ange Postecoglou’s men will need to prepare for the best City here, with Pep Guardiola’s men having limped into the break with four straight defeats, including a cup defeat to Tottenham. Here we round up all the injury news surrounding both teams as they prepare for a rematch in the Premier League.

Rodri - Out

Rodri is out for the season after an ACL tear that required surgery.

Osca Bobb - Out

Guardiola has said: “Oscar, I think, January or February, he will be ready.”

Ruben Dias - Doubt

Guardiola indicated that Dias would return after the international break having picked up a muscular injury.

John Stones - Doubt

Guardiola said before the break: “John has a fasciitis splinter in the feet, and today he was not ready. I don't know if he'll be back for the next two games.”

Jeremy Doku - Doubt

The winger is also a doubt having struggled over recent weeks. “He has some muscular problems in his quadriceps,” Guardiola said. “He doesn't feel good; he cannot run at full speed. We will make a test [after the international break], and we'll see how they feel.”

Matheus Nunes - Doubt

Nunes was not deemed fit to travel for the internationals. His situation is unclear.

Manuel Akanji - Doubt

Akanji should be back, but Guardiola said before the break: “Manu said 'I felt so bad' in the training session yesterday that he couldn't move properly.”

Nathan Ake - Doubt

It remains to be seen whether this one will come too soon for Ake. “Yeah, he’s getting better. He’s still not fully fit, but he’s getting better,” Guardiola said earlier this month.

Phil Foden - Doubt

Foden has a knock but he should be in contention.

Jack Grealish - Doubt

“In 17 days, he didn’t train once,” Guardiola said before the break. “Today was the first training session, and he trained for 20 minutes. That is the reality.” Grealish could be in contention here, but his situation is murky.

Rodrigo Bentancur - Out

Bentancur is suspended for seven games, subject to appeal, for breach of FA rule E3 in relation to a media interview.

Micky van de Ven - Doubt

Postecoglou said before the break: “Yeah, it will be after the international break. Exactly when will be dictated by his progress during that time. We will have to see.” This one may come too soon for the defender.

Timo Werner - Doubt

Werner had a knock before the break but he should have recovered over the break barring any setbacks.

Mikey Moore - Fit

Moore will be fit after going into the break with illness.

Cristian Romero - Doubt

Romero is expected to return from his toe injury, but Postecoglou will confirm if everything has healed this week.

Richarlison - Out

Richarlison remains out with Postecoglou having said earlier this month: “Richy, with his hamstring, he’ll be out for a little while. We’re still getting the final information, but he’ll be out for a little while.”

Wilson Odobert - Out

A Spurs statement before the break read: “We can confirm that Wilson underwent surgery to his right hamstring yesterday. The 19-year-old will continue to be monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training.”