Ake appeared to be struggling ... after the win over Plymouth, Guardiola said: “Now again we have central defenders out. I think we are going to miss Nathan. “I’m so grateful to the club ...

Pep Guardiola says he has several options for central defence cover should he need them. In the latest injury blow, Nathan Ake has joined John Stones and Manu Akanji on the sidelines with all three likely to be out for at least two months.

Manchester City hope Nathan Ake will be fit to return for the Club World Cup after undergoing surgery on his injured foot. The operation was a success and the Dutch defender might be back before the end of the Premier League campaign.

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The 28-year-old is back in training and Guardiola says the club will not make ‘stupid decisions’ over his recovery

Manchester City look to have been dealt another defensive injury blow after Nathan Ake came off in the 3-1 FA Cup win over ... being replaced by Ruben Dias. And City boss Pep Guardiola, who has the likes of John Stones and Manuel Akanji on the sidelines ...