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

Pep Guardiola is sweating on the return of several key players

Pep Guardiola will hope to have star midfielder Rodri available for selection as Man City host Everton in the Premier League this weekend.

Speaking after facing Brentford, though, the Spaniard played down his injury and could return to contention at the Etihad this weekend.

Here’s all the latest Man City injury news and return dates...

Rodri

Rodri was forced to withdraw from Spain’s squad for the October international break after suffering a new injury against Brentford.

He completed just 22 minutes of the match and looked crestfallen as he hobbled off the pitch, with Pep Guardiola later confirming he had sustained a muscular injury.

Rodri himself added that the injury was to his hamstring and downplayed its severity, telling Sky Sports: "I felt a little bit in the hamstring - but it seems as though it's not that much.

"I stretched a bit, like in the final of the Euros [when he had to go off injured]. But the most important thing is it's not that big."

Guardiola has been cautious with Rodri’s minutes in this campaign after he tore his ACL last year, and may not want to rush his star man back.

Potential return date: October 8, vs Everton (H)

Another blow: Rodri is injured against Brentford

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Omar Marmoush

Omar Marmoush also missed the October international break after suffering a knee ligament injury while representing Egypt against Burkina Faso in September.

Guardiola had hoped to welcome him back to the fold before the break but he was not ready in time. He may now be nearing a return, though.

Despite not being fit to play, Marmoush joined up with the Egypt squad this week and was caught on camera walking freely without crutches.

Whether or not he is match fit is another question entirely.

Potential return date: Late October

Rayan Ait-Nouri

Summer signing Rayan Ait-Nouri has now missed seven matches after picking up an ankle injury against Tottenham in August.

The Algerian international was not involved in World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda over the international break, and no new update on his fitness has been released.

Potential return date: Unknown

Rayan Ait-Nouri suffered an ankle injury as Man City hosted Tottenham

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Abdukodir Khusanov

Abdukodir Khusanov was forced off at half-time as City drew 1-1 with Arsenal in September, but is thought to be nearing a return.

Speaking after the Arsenal clash, Guardiola said he expected the Uzbekistan international to miss three matches.

He has now sat out four matches, suggesting he will be back in contention soon, though Guardiola has not issued an update on his condition.

Khusanov was not involved for Uzbekistan during their recent friendlies against Uruguay and Kuwait.