Man City forward clutches his knee before hobbling off and will miss Manchester derby

Manchester City fans have cause for concern after Omar Marmoush was substituted in pain while playing for Egypt. The forward was taken down while playing against Burkina Faso in World Cup Qualifying and will miss this weekend’s Manchester derby. A late lunge from a Burkina Faso midfielder sent Marmoush crashing to the groundFIFA FIFAMarmoush was instantly in pain on the deck clutching his knee[/caption] The club confirmed his absence in a statement, writing: “Initial results on a scan performed in Egypt indicate he will not be available for the Manchester derby on Sunday, and he will now return to Manchester for more assessment and to begin his rehabilitation.” Receiving a ball from captain Mohamed Salah just inside his own half, Marmoush tried to jink into the middle of the pitch to find space and launch an attack. However, just as he got his foot on the ball for a second touch, in came Mohamed Zougrana to send him crashing to the ground. Salah went straight over to his Premier League rival who kept holding his knee writhing in pain. The tackle occurred in the fourth minute of the match, but it took until the ninth for Marmoush to finally leave the pitch. City acknowledged the issue in a story on their website, and the Egyptian football association have since offered an update after the 0-0 draw. They wrote: “Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Ela, the doctor of Egypt’s national football team, confirmed that Omar Marmoush sustained a knee ligament bruise during today’s match against Burkina Faso in the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. “The player will undergo scans upon his arrival in Cairo on Wednesday morning.” While a bruise is certainly better than any form of tear, previous examples have seen players kept out for as much as a month. That means Marmoush will miss this weekend’s Manchester derby, and potentially more fixtures. City’s injury list grows City's injury list Rayan Cherki, Thigh Injury, potential return: 01/11/2025 Mateo Kovacic, Calf/Shin/Heel Injury, potential return: 04/10/2025 Josko Gvardiol, Other, potential return: 14/09/2025 Savinho, Other, potential return: 14/09/2025 Marcus Bettinelli, Knock, potential return: 14/09/2025 Abdukodir Khusano, Knock, potential return: 14/09/2025 Philip Foden, Ankle/Foot, potential return: 14/09/2025 John Stones, Other, potential return: 14/09/2025 Kalvin Phillips, Calf/Shin/Heel, No Return Date Should Marmoush be set for a spell on the sidelines, City’s injury list would increase to ten players. John Stones, Phil Foden, Savinho, Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov are all dealing with ailments, but could return for the weekend’s clash against Manchester United. Longer term absentees are Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Cherki and Kalvin Phillips. Marmoush has quickly become one of City’s most crucial players, scoring eight goals and assisting twice since his £60million January move from Eintracht Frankfurt. Tough fixture list for Man City It’s not just the players that are vital, but the fixtures too, with Pep Guardiola’s team facing three tough fixtures when they return from the international break. First up is the home Manchester derby on September 14, followed by a Champions League tie at home to Serie A winners Napoli four days later, and then a trip to Arsenal on September 21. Marmoush has become key at City since his January arrival and Guardiola will be eagerly awaiting updates back in the UKGetty Man City's upcoming fixtures 14/09: Premier League, Manchester United (Home)18/09: Champions League, Napoli (H)21/09: PL, Arsenal (Away)24/09: Carabao Cup, Huddersfield Town (A)27/09: PL, Burnley (H)01/10: CL, Monaco (A)05/10: PL, Brentford (A)18/10: PL, Everton (H)21/10: CL, Villarreal (A) City are in need of points, having lost their last two Premier League games against Tottenham and Brighton, raising doubts about their title chances just three games into the season. Elsewhere during the international break star striker Erling Haaland picked up an injury, but it’s not one that will keep him out of action. The Norway talisman required stitches after busting his lip open on a bus door while travelling with the team. talkSPORT’s take on Man City’s title charge Despite a win and two defeats to start the season, talkSPORT’s Danny Murphy is still backing Guardiola’s side to challenge. “It’s been a strange start to the season,” he said. “Away at Wolves they were good, Tottenham did a job on them, but even the first half against Brighton I thought they were a bit unlucky. “A two-horse race [between Liverpool and Arsenal] looks likely, but I wouldn’t write City off, because they’ve got so many good players.”

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Man City forward clutches his knee before hobbling off and will miss Manchester derby

Manchester City fans have cause for concern after Omar Marmoush was substituted in pain while playing for Egypt.

The forward was taken down while playing against Burkina Faso in World Cup Qualifying and will miss this weekend’s Manchester derby.

A late lunge from a Burkina Faso midfielder sent Marmoush crashing to the ground

Marmoush was instantly in pain on the deck clutching his knee[/caption]

The club confirmed his absence in a statement, writing: “Initial results on a scan performed in Egypt indicate he will not be available for the Manchester derby on Sunday, and he will now return to Manchester for more assessment and to begin his rehabilitation.”

Receiving a ball from captain Mohamed Salah just inside his own half, Marmoush tried to jink into the middle of the pitch to find space and launch an attack.

However, just as he got his foot on the ball for a second touch, in came Mohamed Zougrana to send him crashing to the ground.

Salah went straight over to his Premier League rival who kept holding his knee writhing in pain.

The tackle occurred in the fourth minute of the match, but it took until the ninth for Marmoush to finally leave the pitch.

City acknowledged the issue in a story on their website, and the Egyptian football association have since offered an update after the 0-0 draw.

They wrote: “Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Ela, the doctor of Egypt’s national football team, confirmed that Omar Marmoush sustained a knee ligament bruise during today’s match against Burkina Faso in the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

“The player will undergo scans upon his arrival in Cairo on Wednesday morning.”

While a bruise is certainly better than any form of tear, previous examples have seen players kept out for as much as a month.

That means Marmoush will miss this weekend’s Manchester derby, and potentially more fixtures.

City’s injury list grows

City's injury list

Rayan Cherki, Thigh Injury, potential return: 01/11/2025
Mateo Kovacic, Calf/Shin/Heel Injury, potential return: 04/10/2025
Josko Gvardiol, Other, potential return: 14/09/2025
Savinho, Other, potential return: 14/09/2025
Marcus Bettinelli, Knock, potential return: 14/09/2025
Abdukodir Khusano, Knock, potential return: 14/09/2025
Philip Foden, Ankle/Foot, potential return: 14/09/2025
John Stones, Other, potential return: 14/09/2025
Kalvin Phillips, Calf/Shin/Heel, No Return Date

Should Marmoush be set for a spell on the sidelines, City’s injury list would increase to ten players.

John Stones, Phil Foden, Savinho, Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov are all dealing with ailments, but could return for the weekend’s clash against Manchester United.

Longer term absentees are Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Cherki and Kalvin Phillips.

Marmoush has quickly become one of City’s most crucial players, scoring eight goals and assisting twice since his £60million January move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Tough fixture list for Man City

It’s not just the players that are vital, but the fixtures too, with Pep Guardiola’s team facing three tough fixtures when they return from the international break.

First up is the home Manchester derby on September 14, followed by a Champions League tie at home to Serie A winners Napoli four days later, and then a trip to Arsenal on September 21.

Marmoush has become key at City since his January arrival and Guardiola will be eagerly awaiting updates back in the UK

Man City's upcoming fixtures

14/09: Premier League, Manchester United (Home)
18/09: Champions League, Napoli (H)
21/09: PL, Arsenal (Away)
24/09: Carabao Cup, Huddersfield Town (A)
27/09: PL, Burnley (H)
01/10: CL, Monaco (A)
05/10: PL, Brentford (A)
18/10: PL, Everton (H)
21/10: CL, Villarreal (A)

City are in need of points, having lost their last two Premier League games against Tottenham and Brighton, raising doubts about their title chances just three games into the season.

Elsewhere during the international break star striker Erling Haaland picked up an injury, but it’s not one that will keep him out of action.

The Norway talisman required stitches after busting his lip open on a bus door while travelling with the team.

talkSPORT’s take on Man City’s title charge

Despite a win and two defeats to start the season, talkSPORT’s Danny Murphy is still backing Guardiola’s side to challenge.

“It’s been a strange start to the season,” he said.

“Away at Wolves they were good, Tottenham did a job on them, but even the first half against Brighton I thought they were a bit unlucky.

“A two-horse race [between Liverpool and Arsenal] looks likely, but I wouldn’t write City off, because they’ve got so many good players.”