"With John Stones, Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias all ruled out, Pep Guardiola may persist with his centre-back pairing of Abdokodir Khushanov and Max Alleyne, who were outstanding against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup last week but far less impressive against Manchester United on Saturday. Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez, Savinho and Omar Marmoush are also unavailable due to injury, while Bernardo Silva is suspended and if selected, Phil Foden will play with a protective cast on a broken hand."
"City are enduring something of a crisis at the back which they have attempted to alleviate by signing Marc Guehi but like his fellow new recruit, Antoine Semenyo, the former Crystal Palace defender is ineligible to play in the Champions League until the knockout stages. Bodo/Glimt are without centre-back Haitam Aleesemi, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. His fellow defender Jostein Gundersen is available for selection after serving the suspension he received for being sent off in his side's match against Monaco."
Manchester City face severe defensive shortages after signing Marc Guehi, who is ineligible for the Champions League until the knockout stages. John Stones, Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are ruled out, pushing Pep Guardiola to consider Abdokodir Khushanov and Max Alleyne as a centre-back pairing. Several midfielders and attackers are unavailable through injury or suspension, while Phil Foden travels with a protective cast on a broken right hand. Bodo/Glimt sit low in the standings with three Champions League points and are out of domestic season, lacking match fitness; Haitam Aleesemi is sidelined by a hamstring injury.
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