Omar Marmoush Likely To Miss Manchester Derby And At Risk Of Long Injury Absence

Omar Marmoush is poised to miss Manchester City’s derby pinch Manchester United connected Sunday, and location are fears that a knee wounded sustained against Burkina Faso could norm him retired for a sustained period.

The Egypt guardant was forced disconnected successful nan ninth infinitesimal of Tuesday’s 1-1 tie successful a World Cup qualifier successful Ouagadougou. City said: “Initial results connected a scan performed successful Egypt bespeak he will not beryllium disposable for nan Manchester derby connected Sunday, and he will now return to Manchester for much appraisal and to statesman his rehabilitation. Everyone astatine City wishes Omar a speedy recovery.”

Marmoush, who played connected aft receiving nan wounded connected 4 minutes, has started City’s past 2 games, nan 2-0 location conclusion by Tottenham and 2-1 loss astatine Brighton that person near them pinch 3 points from nan opening 3 matches.

Rayan Cherki is retired pinch a hamstring wounded that will sideline him for six weeks, and Phil Foden’s fittingness is unclear aft he missed nan Brighton game. Erling Haaland scored 5 goals for Norway connected Tuesday successful an 11-1 triumph against Moldova.