Manchester City may have only 10 senior outfield players available for Bournemouth, with six players expected to be excluded.

For Bournemouth, Man City may have only 10 senior outfield players, with six players expected to

be absent. Manchester City are currently grappling with a variety of ailments as they prepare to travel to the south for their Premier League match against Bournemouth on Saturday. Recent weeks have been characterised by a series of setbacks that have resulted in the Blues being depleted of resources. Pep Guardiola stated that he will employ teenage players if necessary. and was pragmatic in his pre-match press conference regarding the matter.The team will undoubtedly be without long-term absentees Rodri and Oscar Bobb, while Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, and Kyle Walker will not return until after the international break. Thus, six prominent players are certain to be absent from the journey, while the status of four others remains uncertain. Savinho was stretchered off in midweek, and although Guardiola provided a positive update on the Brazil international on Friday, he remains uncertain for the match. After withdrawing from the team to face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup in midweek due to a meniscus injury, Manuel Akanji may be able to make it. At halftime, Ruben Dias was substituted, and Josko Gvardiol was observed receiving treatment on the pitch at the conclusion of the match.

Guardiola will be reduced to the bare bones for the Bournemouth encounter if that quartet is absent. Stefan Ortega and Ederson are available as goalkeepers, while Rico Lewis, John Stones, and Nathan Ake are ready to contribute. Erling Haaland is certain to head the line, while Ilkay Gundogan, Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Matheus Nunes, and Phil Foden provide midfield options. Nico O’Reilly, who appeared on the pitch in midweek, and Jacob Wright, who served as substitutes, would be considered for the position. James McAtee, who has been a member of the senior squad this season but has yet to receive a City start, would also be considered.