Manchester City centre-back John Stones is sidelined with a thigh injury.

Manager Pep Guardiola said before the win over Crystal Palace that it was a relatively minor issue, but he has also been ruled out for the Carabao Cup tie against Brentford. There is a chance that Stones will return to the matchday squad at the weekend.

Expected Return Date – Saturday 20th December vs West Ham (h)

Jeremy Doku

The winger has a leg muscle strain and Guardiola has confirmed that he will be unavailable for a number of weeks.

It would be a surprise if Doku is back in contention before the end of the calendar year.

Expected Return Date – January