Injury Woes for Manchester City as Kyle Walker and John Stones Forced Off in International Break
Manchester City’s Kyle Walker was forced off with a hamstring injury during a friendly match with Brazil, raising serious doubts about his availability for the upcoming title clash with Arsenal. This setback adds to City’s injury concerns, as fellow defender John Stones also hobbled out of the international break with an ankle injury.
In addition to Walker and Stones, City are also sweating over the fitness of key players Ederson, De Bruyne, and Grealish, who are dealing with various fitness issues. The situation is further exacerbated by injuries to Manuel Akanji and Matheus Nunes picked up during internationals, leaving uncertainty looming over City’s squad ahead of the crucial match against Arsenal.
On the other side, Arsenal are hopeful that Bukayo Saka and Gabriel will prove their fitness for the match against City. The Gunners will be looking to take advantage of City’s injury problems and secure a vital three points in the title race.
Meanwhile, England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is set to miss Euro 2024 after undergoing elbow surgery. Johnstone sustained the injury during England training ahead of the match against Belgium and is expected to be out of action for three to four months.
As both City and Arsenal deal with injury concerns ahead of their showdown, the stage is set for an intriguing battle between the two title contenders. Stay tuned to Forever Sports Online for all the latest updates on the injury situation and team news ahead of this crucial match.
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