Jeremy Doku is expected to miss out for Manchester City once again this weekend.
Man City face Leeds at Elland Road on Saturday evening, hoping to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to two points ahead of their game at home to Chelsea.
However, Pep Guardiola looks set to be without Doku for a seventh successive game as the winger has not been spotted in any of training images this week which suggests he remains a doubt.
Doku sustained a calf injury during Man City’s 2-0 win over Galatasaray in the Champions League at the end of January, and was considered “not ready” by Guardiola to return against Newcastle last weekend.
An update on the winger should be provided by the City manager in the pre-match press conference. Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
Max Alleyne is back training with the main group after missing the Newcastle win with a knock sustained in the FA Cup fourth round win over Salford.
The youngster, though, may struggle to earn a place in the matchday squad with Ruben Dias, John Stones, Abdukodir Khusanov and Nathan Ake all fit.
Guardiola could be tempted to name the same team that started the win over Newcastle as Nico O’Reilly’s brace should give him the edge over Tijjani Reijnders in midfield.
Rayan Cherki is an option after an impressive cameo off the bench last weekend, while Phil Foden’s recent history against Leeds - a brace in the reverse fixture earlier in the season - may earn him a start over Omar Marmoush in attack.
Predicted Man City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri; Semenyo, Bernardo, O’Reilly, Foden; Haaland
Injured: Kovacic, Gvardiol
Doubts: Alleyne, Doku
Time and date: 5.30pm GMT on Saturday, February 28, 2026
How to watch: Sky Sports
Venue: Elland Road
