Manchester City receive injury boost with O’Reilly return

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Nico O’Reilly is fully fit and available for the upcoming Manchester derby against Manchester United. O’Reilly, a 21-year-old versatile player capable of playing in midfield or at left-back, had been sidelined due to a back issue following a warm-up incident before a recent match against Coventry City.

However, the squad will be without Jeremy Doku for the trip to Old Trafford. The Belgian winger has been unavailable since experiencing calf stiffness during the Community Shield match against Arsenal. Maresca indicated that Doku requires more time to recover and will not be ready for Sunday's fixture.