Ruben Dias will not be able to play for Manchester City ahead of their pivotal Premier League match against Arsenal this weekend due to an injury setback. Due to an ankle injury he suffered last month, the vice captain is unlikely to play for the rest of April.
When he speaks to media on Friday afternoon, Pep Guardiola could give an update on Dias’ anticipated comeback, but in the meanwhile, City will have to cope without their defensive captain. Before Marc Guehi took Ake’s spot for the matches against Liverpool and Chelsea, Nathan Ake played with Abdukodir Khusanov against Arsenal at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final.
Pep Guardiola will probably use that duo again, but as City tries to take the lead in the championship race, he has a big selection dilemma. The Blues may only have three senior center-backs for two crucial games that might decide their whole season in the next four days due to Dias joining Josko Gvardiol on the medical table and question around John Stones’ fitness.
Man City injury blow for Arsenal title showdown
The two teams are barely six points apart in the standings, but Dias won’t be playing for City since he hasn’t recovered from the ankle injury he sustained last month and isn’t expected to play again this month. When Pep Guardiola addresses the media on Friday afternoon, he is anticipated to provide an update on the defender.
The Blues may only have three senior center backs for two games in the next four days that might decide their season, with Dias joining Josko Gvardiol on the sidelines and concerns about John Stones’ health. Arsenal, who are having a difficult season, will visit City.
After losing the Carabao Cup final, they were shockingly eliminated from the FA Cup by Championship team Southampton, and then they suffered a Premier League home loss to Bournemouth, which has made room for their closest rivals. When City travels to Burnley on Wednesday, they will have the opportunity to top the standings for the first time in months if they defeat Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday.
