Manchester City are facing a potential injury crisis ahead of Sunday's crucial Manchester derby, with up to 11 first-team players potentially unavailable for selection. Pep Guardiola's side, looking to avoid a third consecutive Premier League defeat, will host rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium with several key players doubtful or ruled out.
Summer signing Omar Marmoush has been confirmed to miss the derby after sustaining a knee injury while on international duty with Egypt. The striker was forced off just nine minutes into Egypt's World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso on Tuesday and returned to Cairo on crutches before Manchester City released an official statement regarding his absence.
England defender John Stones is a major doubt after withdrawing from international duty as a "precautionary measure" due to minor muscle issues. The 31-year-old has started all three of City's Premier League games this season but was sent home from England camp by manager Thomas Tuchel to avoid aggravating the injury.
Josko Gvardiol, who has missed City's opening three league matches with an unspecified knock, has returned to team training and could be available for selection. Similarly, Brazilian winger Savinho has also resumed training following an unspecified preseason injury and might feature in the matchday squad.
Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov will undergo late fitness tests after suffering a calf injury in City's defeat to Brighton before the international break, which forced him to withdraw from national team duty.
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