Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, Erin Horan and Jeremy Doku missed the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against Urawa Red Diamonds through injury. Kevin De Bruyne recently returned to training with a hamstring injury, but he was not selected for the match. Holland and Doku missed training with foot and muscle problems. De Bruyne's absence is a blow to Manchester City as the midfielder has been a key player for them this season.
His return to training has given people hope for his comeback, but it seems like he needs more time to be fully **. The absence of Erin Holland is also very important as the striker has been in excellent form since he joined City in January. His absence will add pressure to other attacking players such as Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. Jeremy Doku, the young Belgian winger, was also not included in the squad.
Doku has shown potential since joining City last summer and his absence will have an impact on the flanks. Manchester City's squad for the game included Ederson in goal, with Walker, John Stones, Akanji and Ake at the back. Rodri and Kovac will dominate the midfield, with Nunez, Grealish and Bernardo providing attacking threats. Foden is expected to lead the Manchester City team. The game against Urawa Red Diamonds will be a tough one for Manchester City, lacking the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Horan and Doku. However, they will rely on the remaining squad members to step up and fight for a spot in the finals.