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Manchester City faces injury concerns ahead of Bournemouth match

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Manchester City faces injury concerns ahead of Bournemouth match

Summary

Manchester City prepares for their opening Premier League fixture against Bournemouth on Sunday, with injury updates impacting squad decisions. Manager Enzo Maresca stated that Matheus Nunes is available to play, while Jeremy Doku will miss the match due to a calf injury sustained during last week's FA Community Shield defeat to Arsenal. Doku is expected to be sidelined for 2-3 weeks. Nunes' return is a boost for City's defense, while Antoine Semenyo is likely to start on the left wing in Doku's absence. Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden are contending for the right wing position.

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Status Watch

•Matheus Nunes is fit to play; Jeremy Doku is out injured.
•Doku is expected to be out for 2-3 weeks with a calf injury.
•Antoine Semenyo likely to start on the left wing.
•Manchester City lost 3-0 to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield.

Latest Updates

9:10 PMYahoo Sports — It is a case of one player is available and another isn’t due to injury for Manchester City this weekend

What they're saying

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Coming out to of the 3-0 FA Community Shield defeat that Manchester City suffered against Arsenal last Sunday, there were two major injury concerns to arise. Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes both sustain...
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