Manchester City’s only new signing of the summer, Savinho, went down with a knee injury in the season opening win at Chelsea, but luckily, it is not serious. Savinho will likely be fit for the next game, at home to Ipswich Town. The news is much worse for Oscar Bobb, who is still looking at several months on the shelf, due to a leg injury.
Meanwhile Ilkay Gundogan, who sat out the La Liga opener with slight knock, is reportedly moving closer towards a return.
Premier League Fixture FYIs
Ipswich Town vs Manchester City
Kickoff: Saturday Aug. 24, 3pm, Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK
Manchester City Preview Material Team News Starting XI Prediction
Result Probability: Ipswich Town 3% Draw 7% Manchester City 90%
PL Form, Standing: Ipswich Town L, 18th, 0pts Manchester City W, 4th, 3 pts
Man City Team News
Whether the deal gets done or not, it’s not going to happen early enough for him to play for City this weekend. In sticking with transfer talk, outcast fullback Joao Cancelo is seemingly on his way to Saudi Arabia. He’s a very talented player, but for whatever reason him and Pep Guardiola just do not get along.
A new start is best. Shifting back to fitness concerns, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake (none of which really got to have a true preseason) could all be 100% fully fit to start here. Meanwhile Rodri is still working his way back to being match fit.
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