Kyle Walker is touch and go whether he’ll face Borussia Dortmund in Wednesday’s Champions League group clash after missing Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Sevilla, but he’s not the only injury doubt.
John Stones was also absent for the trip to Spain and may not be 100% going into their midweek clash at the Etihad Stadium, so Pep Guardiola might be without the two defenders for consecutive European outings.
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Stones played a full 90 minutes in City’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on September 3 but picked up a knock days later in training that forced him out of the Sevilla game on September 6.
The 28-year-old’s injury was said to be less serious at the time, but Premier Injuries are still giving him a 50% chance of returning in time. And it remains to be seen if Stones would be fit to start even if he’s recovered.
Guardiola won’t want to risk exacerbating a problem by pushing a player too soon, so Manuel Akanji might be in line to start his second consecutive game at Stones’ expense.
The new-boy, ironically signed from Dortmund, impressed on his debut and has a wealth of experience domestically and in European competition, so Guardiola won’t have an issue giving him the nod if Stones isn’t ready.
In other news, Pep Guardiola could be without Kyle Walker for Dortmund clash