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Man City vs Chelsea Team News

Defender Nathan Ake and winger Jeremy Doku missed City’s trip to Paris, while centre-back Ruben Dias had to be substituted at half-time.

Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, as no City fan should, is out for the rest of the season, and winger Oscar Bobb is a long-term absentee.

Guardiola, however, has new signings to potentially pick from, including central defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.

Omar Marmoush has arrived for £59m from Eintracht Frankfurt, where he has provided 15 goals and 10 assists in 17 Bundesliga appearances this season.

“He is a future player for years, with quality in the final third,” Guardiola said of the Egypt striker, who described Marmoush as having “exceptional quality”.

Maresca said midfielder Enzo Fernandez and defender Levi Colwill “could be ready” to return after missing the win over Wolves with minor problems.

Top scorer Cole Palmer had been a doubt for this game with an ankle injury but appeared for 84 minutes. “He made an incredible effort to play and he’s getting better,” Maresca added.

Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia will be out for “a few more weeks” with a muscle injury he picked up against Bournemouth on January 14.

Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury and Benoit Badiashile’s centre-half will not return from a thigh problem until next month.

Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall remains out through injury and Mykhale Mudryk’s The failed drug test remains under investigation by the Football Association, preventing the attack from appearing.

Manchester City vs Chelsea, expected line-ups

Man City: Ortega; Nunes, Akanji, Khusanov, Guardiol; Kovacic, Silva; Foden, de Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland

Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

How to watch Man City vs Chelsea: Stream Live, TV Channel

Kick-off is at 5.30pm UK, with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra at 5pm.