Manchester City began their 2025/26 Premier League campaign by beating Wolves 4-0 at Molineux.
Now, Pep Guardiola will have a tough challenge on hand, as his team takes on Thomas Frank’s rejuvenated Tottenham Hotspur.
Pep will have some of his key players for this Man City vs Tottenham game. So, here is a look at the Man City injury news ahead of the clash against Tottenham in the Premier League.
Man City injury news ahead of clash against Tottenham – Premier League
Mateo Kovacic
Kovacic has been out of action since May and will be out till the first week of October.
- Injury-Type: Achilles
- Status: Ruled out
- Potential return date: 04/10/2025
Rodri
Rodri missed the last season entirely and could miss the second game of the new season due to his groin problem.
- Injury-Type: Groin
- Status: 50%
- Potential return date: 23/08/2025
Phil Foden
Foden missed the Wolves game as he failed the fitness test. He will undergo the same test again before the Man City vs Tottenham game.
- Injury-Type: Ankle
- Status: 50%
- Potential return date: 23/08/2025
Josko Gvardiol
Gvardiol missed the Wolves game and is also not ready to return for the Spurs game. He could return just before the international break, as he has been selected in the Croatian national squad.
- Injury-Type: Knock
- Status: Ruled out
- Potential return date: 31/08/2025
Savinho
Guardiola confirmed that Savinho will be out for a few weeks, and the Brazilian is also linked to Tottenham Hotspur. So, he will certainly not play in this game.
- Injury-Type: Unknown
- Status: Ruled
- Potential return date: 31/08/2025
Ederson
Ederson is also linked with a move away from the Etihad and may miss this game, although the manager might cite illness as the reason.
- Injury-Type: Illness
- Status: 50%
- Potential return date: 23/08/2025
Marcus Bettinelli
Bettinelli has a knock and is expected to miss the Man City vs Tottenham game.
- Injury-Type: Knock
- Status: Ruled Out
- Potential return date: Not specified
Kalvin Phillips
Guardiola is looking to offload Kalvin Phillips. So, there is no chance he will play for Manchester City in this game against Tottenham Hotspur.
- Injury-Type: Calf/Shin/Heel
- Status: Ruled Out
- Potential return date: Not specified
Which players will Pep Guardiola severely miss for this Man City vs Tottenham game?
READ: Tottenham injury news ahead of clash against Man City.
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