Man City Count Injuries Before Napoli, With Stones a Doubt and Marmoush Sidelined

Overview

• Pep Guardiola’s squad faces the Champions League opener against Napoli on Thursday and a league trip to Arsenal on Sunday with several players unavailable or uncertain.
• Omar Marmoush has a bruised knee ligament confirmed by Egypt’s FA, will miss the derby period, and is expected back in a few weeks with reports pointing to early October.
• John Stones missed the Manchester derby with a minor muscle issue, and Guardiola indicated he could be ready for Napoli if he clears final checks.
• Rayan Cherki is out for roughly two months with a thigh injury, with guidance pointing to a late October or early November return.
• Rayan Ait-Nouri sat out with an ankle problem and Mateo Kovacic remains sidelined after Achilles surgery, with Kovacic targeting a return sometime in October.