A huge double boost may arrive for Manchester City ahead of this Sunday’s derby
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Up next for Manchester City is the Manchester derby against arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. Enzo Maresca’s side will enter the match off the back of four consecutive wins in all competitions to start the season. The most recent of those wins was City’s impressive 2-0 win over FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday night. Manchester City entered that match with only Nico O’Reilly and Jeremy Doku unavailable due to injury. The possibility that both players could be available for Sunday’s match exists and they would be a huge boost for City if it were to occur.
Manchester City could be boosted by the return of Jeremy Doku and Nico O’Reilly for the clash with Manchester United.
Jeremy Doku hasn’t played for Manchester City since their 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield in mid-August. He has missed all four of the matches that City have played since then due to a calf injury. Nico O’Reilly has missed Manchester City’s wins over Coventry City and FC Porto due to a minor back injury he sustained in the warm-up prior to City’s 1-0 win over Frank Lampard’s side.
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However, Enzo Maresca did provide a positive update of the fitness of Doku and O’Reilly before Manchester City’s win over FC Porto. Maresca said that Nico O’Reilly was a stronger chance to play at Old Trafford than Doku. However, he did reveal that Jeremy Doku had returned to training. Speaking on the pairs condition on Monday, Maresca said: “Nico probably yes, Jeremy we’re not sure yet, we need to wait. Jeremy got injured in the Community Shield. That’s three weeks ago.”
“But he’s back, I don’t know if available for the weekend but slowly, slowly he’s coming back.”
Confirmation of the availability of Doku and O’Reilly for Sunday’s Manchester derby should arrive later today.
It would be a massive boost for Manchester City if Doku and Nico O’Reilly were available to play against Manchester United. The pair are important players for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Of the pair, Nico O’Reilly would be more likely to start if he is fit to play. The England international suffered a minor back injury and has already played two matches this season. If Doku is available to play, he’d likely take up a position on the bench. He has been sidelined for three weeks now and it would be expected that City would take a cautious approach with his return from injury.
An update on the fitness of Jeremy Doku and Nico O’Reilly should arrive later today when Enzo Maresca faces the media. The Manchester City manager will take part in his pre-game press conference today and no doubt the fitness of the duo will be one of the first questions asked. If they are available for Sunday’s derby, it would be a huge boost for Enzo Maresca’s side. Both players are integral to their team and could both play important roles against Manchester United on Sunday.