Manchester City have been dealt a serious blow ahead of their crucial top-of-the-table clash with Arsenal next week as key defender Nathan Ake was substituted off in the second half of their Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie against Bayern Munich.
Ake has made himself integral to Pep Guardiola's system as a centre-back and left-back on occasion but was forced off with what appeared to be a damaging hamstring injury in Germany. With City 1-0 up on the night and 4-0 up on aggregate, it is a massive blow for the Spanish manager.
City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, April 26 knowing that the game may well decide which side wins the title. Arsenal could be seven points clear heading into the game should they defeat Southampton on Friday but that could massively change.
