Abdukodir Khusanov is missing from Manchester City’s matchday squad to face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
City must get all three points against Keith Andrews and co to stay in the title race after succumbing to a 3-3 draw against Everton on Monday night.
Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his starting XI against Brentford, with Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders coming in for Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez.
Rodri remains absent for the Blues as he recovers from a calf injury sustained in a 2-1 Premier League win over Arsenal in April, with Josko Gvardiol also missing despite having returned to full first-team training this week.
Pep Guardiola press conference: Rodri, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol fitness updates for Brentford clash
However, Ruben Dias has been deemed fit enough to make the bench as City aim to return to winning ways and mount pressure on Arsenal, who face West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Ahead of Saturday’s 17:30 UK kick-off between Manchester City and Brentford at the City in the Community Etihad Stadium, it has been confirmed that Khusanov is missing from the matchday squad.
The Uzbekistan international “is not fully fit” for the clash, as cited by Manchester City’s official channels, as the full extent of his fitness issue remains to be seen.
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