Manchester City's quest for Club World Cup stardom begins with a semi-final tie against Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday.
Pep Guardiola's team will battle for international glory for the first time in Saudi Arabia on account of lifting their maiden Champions League crown aloft last season, and victory in midweek would set up a final with either Al Ahly or Fluminense.
However, the Citizens jet off to the Middle East on the back of another dampening domestic result, throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace in Saturday's Premier League clash.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds, who sunk Mexican team Leon 1-0 in the second round.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Urawa)
Kevin De Bruyne has spent three months on the sidelines with the hamstring injury he sustained on the opening day of the Premier League season, but he has been named in City's travelling squad for the Club World Cup and may theoretically have a chance of featuring on Tuesday.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Urawa)
Similarly, Erling Haaland also forms part of Man City's travelling party as he bids to recover from a minor bone issue in his foot, but it would not be a surprise to see the Norwegian spared for the semi-final.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Urawa)
Jeremy Doku sat out a fourth game on the bounce at the weekend due to a muscular issue, but he also boarded the flight to Saudi Arabia and should be involved in some capacity during City's Club World Cup campaign.
MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST
Manchester City have no players banned for the semi-final.
Ben Knapton
