Sheffield United are now preparing for a huge clash with Manchester City after missing an opportunity to pick up a point or more against Luton Town. The Blades remain bottom of the table and seven points from safety, and they now have the unenvious task of taking on reigning champions City at the Etihad Stadium.
City also have the added motivation of moving level on points with second placed Arsenal with a win here, while the Blades have injuries and suspensions aplenty. With that in mind, we have rounded up all the latest injury and suspension news surrounding both sides. Take a look below.
1. John Stones - Out
Stones is expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks with an ankle injury. | Getty Images
![Guardiola said recenty: "It's not a stress or fracture but a question of when the pain will disappear. Hopefully, [January]. He's not like Foden, who is small and skinny; Erling is huge, so it's difficult at times."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/29/10/19/GettyImages-1875482975.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Erling Haaland - Out
Guardiola said recenty: "It's not a stress or fracture but a question of when the pain will disappear. Hopefully, [January]. He's not like Foden, who is small and skinny; Erling is huge, so it's difficult at times." | Getty Images
![Guardiola has said: "Kevin is [training] with the team. He's close, but he had fatigue. We have to be careful. He's been injured for three months."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/29/10/35/GettyImages-1872708214.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Kevin De Bruyne - Out
Guardiola has said: "Kevin is [training] with the team. He's close, but he had fatigue. We have to be careful. He's been injured for three months." | Getty Images
4. Jeremy Doku - Out
Doku is expected to return next week from his muscular injury. | Getty Images