Semenyo out with knee injury

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has been sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury at the weekend.

Injury not as bad as feared

Manager Enzo Maresca said Semenyo's injury was not as bad as first feared but the Ghana international needed time to recover. Maresca told a news conference the injury was collateral damage, not muscle related.

“It could be eight weeks. Now the most important thing is recovery. When he is back in December, it will be like a new player. Collateral. It's not muscle.”

Haaland's fitness uncertain

Striker Erling Haaland took a knock on his foot and ankle in stoppage time during Saturday's three two home win over Ipswich Town.

“He can be available, we will see, we have a session now. We have some doubts after Saturday's game. He was quite good yesterday, better. So we will see today.”

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