As Pep Guardiola’s list of injuries climbs over the international break, Liverpool gains ground on Man City.

Liverpool match injury report for Manchester City includes Stones, De Bruyne, and Kovacic.

Up to six players can be sidelined for Manchester City’s eagerly awaited match against Liverpool.

Liverpool is now one point behind City in the standings, but thanks to Jurgen Klopp’s team’s performance, the Reds are steadily getting closer to the top spot. The two teams are gearing up for an exciting match at the Etihad on Saturday, November 25, and the international break has only increased the intensity.

The goal for Liverpool’s revamped team is to secure a decisive win that will solidify their title credentials. When they return to Premier League action, they might play against a City team that is without a few important players as Pep Guardiola assesses the fitness of several of his players.

An examination of Manchester City’s current injury list is provided below:

John Stones, who starts at the back, is not included in the current England roster because of a muscle injury. Guardiola said of the adaptable defender, who plays in midfield in Man City’s system: “We’ll see after the international break.” It’s not bad, the doctor told me. I’m not sure, but I don’t want to establish a tempo.He’ll return once he’s fully recovered.”

Another centre back who might be sidelined when Liverpool travels to Manchester is Nathan Ake. Due to an undisclosed injury, the defender has left the Netherlands team.

Moving into midfield, Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes have not gone on any international trips with Croatia and Portugal, respectively. In Kovacic’s instance, he played in the second half of City’s most recent 4–4 draw with Chelsea; nonetheless, it has been determined that he sustained a muscular injury.

Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City’s main man in the middle of the pitch, is still sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury in the first game of the season. He is anticipated to make a comeback in the first half of 2024.

Guardiola provided an explanation of De Bruyne’s recuperation, saying, “He says he feels pretty fantastic, but he’s not training or running much right now. He’s probably the last one to return and work out with us. I’ll say one week instead of two. The physicians suggest, “Next step, don’t put pressure on yourself.” Take your time, heal, and don’t feel obligated to make poor choices in order to return early. One by one.”

However, full-back Sergio Gomez is anticipated to resume training after spraining his ankle. In another incident, Chelsea’s goalie Ederson had a minor foot injury but managed to finish the match.

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Following Konate’s injury, Didier Deschamps answers to Jurgen Klopp’s criticism of “rest”

After Jurgen Klopp recently criticised Ibrahima Konate for being left out of the France team owing to a hamstring issue, manager Didier Deschamps has responded.

Due to an injury sustained last week, Konate will miss France’s forthcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Gibraltar on November 18 and Greece on November 21.

Axel Disasi of Chelsea will take the 24-year-old’s place, the French Football Federation revealed in a statement on Sunday night, citing a “small muscle injury to his left hamstring.”

A “approximately two weeks” rehabilitation period has already been established, indicating that Konate should be ready for Liverpool’s November 25 match against Man City.

It follows sardonic criticism of Deschamps’ usage of Konate during the October break, with Klopp telling the French manager that “that’s how you rest a player” following the Reds’ 5-1 victory against Toulouse at home.

When questioned about Klopp’s remarks during a press conference on Monday, Deschamps stated, “It probably happened in the past and it will happen again at other moments.”

“Because national team managers and club managers have different circumstances and goals.

“Like any manager, I try to manage them.” They are able to handle them a little better during weeks when there are three games. We are here, and we are playing two games.

Didier Deschamps

French publication RMC Sport published Deschamps’ measured remarks, in which the 55-year-old went into additional detail regarding Konate’s injury.

The choice was taken not to jeopardise Liverpool’s No. 5 so that “there is no problem for the rest of season in this calendar year,” according to the former midfielder for Marseille, Juventus, and Chelsea.

“Ibou, as we previously informed you, did not participate in the Liverpool match in Toulouse, but he prepared for a potential role throughout the game,” Deschamps stated.

“He experienced a hamstring issue. His testing came back normal, though.

He requires some time to avoid taking any chances. He had already had an injury there.

Neither the player’s nor my interests were served by it. He could have only been available for training on Friday or Saturday, at best.

Joel Matip may still start for Man City against Liverpool, but if Deschamps is right, Konate should be ready