Man City injury update: Omar Marmoush, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Abdukodir Khusanov latest news and return dates | OneFootball

City have a congested end to October

Manchester City come out of the international break with reason to be positive about on the injury front.

Pep Guardiola’s side take on Everton on the return of the Premier League this weekend, as City look to move into the top four of the table.

Rodri continued his comeback from his latest hamstring setback by playing some minutes for Spain, while those who have been sidelined for longer periods are nearing a return to action.

Rayan Cherki was back amongst the substitutes for the 1-0 win at Brentford before the international break, and the French international will be a welcome returner for Guardiola, who will want as many bodies available to him as possible as we enter a busy window of the campaign.

There is further good news around Omar Marmoush, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Abdukodir Khusanov, who could all be in line for a comeback.

Rayan Ait-Nouri

The summer signing from Wolves has been out since the home defeat by Tottenham back in August, and he has missed eight games on the spin with an ankle issue.

The Algerian has been touted as being able to return after the international break, although he was not called up for his country’s most recent squad.

Potential return date: Unknown

Omar Marmoush

The Egyptian is expected to return upon the ending of the international break, having been out for an extended period with a knee ligament injury.

That was sustained playing for Egypt against Burkina Faso back in September, and Guardiola said that the forward would be back available before the October international window.

That hasn’t happened, but there is a positive air around Marmoush, who could be fit to face Everton this weekend.

Potential return date: October 18, 2025 vs Everton (H)

Abdukodir Khusanov

Guardiola had ruled that versatile defender Khusanov would miss three games after he was withdrawn injured at half-time against Arsenal, where Gabriel Martinelli’s injury-time equaliser cancelled out Erling Haaland’s opener.

The Uzbekistan international played at right-back that day, and has since been replaced in that position by both Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes.

The recent win at Brentford was the third game that Khusanov has not been fit for, and he has not featured for his country either.

That could mean he is working towards a potential comeback this weekend.