Haaland, Gvardiol, Nunes – Man City injury news and return dates after AEK Athens win

Manchester City assessed multiple squad injuries following their 5-1 Champions League victory against AEK Athens. Erling Haaland was an unused substitute following a foot issue sustained against Ipswich Town, while Josko Gvardiol was substituted after experiencing a minor back problem. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed after the match that both Haaland and Gvardiol are expected to be available to face Aston Villa on Saturday.

Several other players remain sidelined with varying recovery timelines. Matheus Nunes, Nico O'Reilly, and Mateo Kovacic missed the European tie and currently have unknown return dates. Additionally, forward Antoine Semenyo is set to miss approximately eight weeks due to a non-muscular leg injury, with an expected return around December.