Manchester City is on its way to north London to take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup.
The defending English champions might be top of the Premier League table, but the points do not tell the full story of the injury crisis hitting Pep Guardiola’s side.
Not only is the newest Ballon d’Or winner, Rodri out for the season, but Oscar Bobb is not expected back until the New Year. Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker remain sidelined due to a groin and thigh injury respectively.
Jack Grealish is also set to miss his third consecutive match for the Citizens as he deals with an undisclosed injury. Jérémy Doku, meanwhile, is likely out until the November international break.
With so many injuries and three more away fixtures coming in the next 10 days, expect Guardiola to rely on his academy players for the Carabao Cup, a competition he admitted that City would “not waste energy” on.
