Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Thursday, September 11, 2025, 08:33 / Updated Thursday, September 11, 2025 08:34
Manchester City and Manchester United They are severely affected by injuries before the duel directly on Sunday (18:30, LiveText on gsp.ro).
The last one on the accident list is Omar Marmoush. Manchester City's striker returned to crutches from the national team of Egypt. He hit the match with Burkina Faso, played on Tuesday, and was photographed with his right knee in an orthosis, wearing the national team jacket.
Omar Marmoush, in crutches, at the airport / photo: x
The Football Federation of Egypt also issued a statement: “Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Ela, the doctor of the national football team of Egypt, confirmed that Omar Marmoush suffered a contusion to the knee ligament During the match with Burkina Faso, the eighth round of the World Cup preliminaries of 2026. The player will be subjected to scans on his arrival in Cairo, Wednesday morning. ”
Pep Guardiola has 7 injured players and two uncertains
It is not yet known how serious the injury is, but The Sun tabloid gives his absence, on Sunday, in the derby with Manchester United (18:30, LiveText on gsp.ro).
Apart from Marmoush, Pep Guardiola will miss other players. This is Rayan Cherki, Kalvin Phillips, Mateo Kovacic, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov and John Stones. In total, 7!
Rayan Cherki, two months on the cough!
Rayan Cherki is expected to be missing two months due to a thigh muscle rupture, while Kalvin Phillips is absent in the long term due to a problem at Achilles tendon. Also, Mateo Kovacic has not yet recovered after the operation at Achilles' tendon at the end of last season.
Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov and John Stones face muscle problems and are uncertain, and Phil Foden and Savinho are in a true race against the stopwatch to be fit in the match with United.
Ruben Amorim has only 4 stars with problems
Pep's counterpart, Ruben Amorim, sits a little better. He has only 4 unavailability: Lisandro Martinez, Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot. The defender Lisandro Martinez has not played since February 2, due to a long -term injury to the anterior cross ligament and is in recovery.
Brazilian Matheus Cunha, transferred from Wolverhampton in the summer, was hit in the match with Burnley on August 30, and will not be apt by Derby – The Sun announces. And on Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot, a great question mark is planned.
