Haaland, Stones, Doku, De Bruyne - Man City injury news and return dates before Sheffield United

Manchester City will be without four senior players for their Premier League game vs rock-bottom Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon (3pm).

Haaland (foot) has not featured for the treble-winners since before their Club World Cup triumph in Saudi Arabia. Pep Guardiola has been coy over the Norway sensation when speaking to the media, but the manager did confirm the striker is not yet ready to return with John Stones (ankle) also now injured.

Stones was forced off in the first half against former club Everton on Wednesday night. Here's our round-up from the treatment room along with predicted return dates for the four absent City players.

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Every word from Guardiola's press conference

Injury: Foot

Return date: TBC

What Guardiola has said: "Sometimes players recover quickly and sometimes longer. Day by day, week by week, how he feels. [In] the moment he doesn't have pain he will play."

Injury: Ankle

Return date: TBC

What Guardiola has said: "Nothing changed from the last game. We have the same injuries plus John Stones."

Injury: Muscular

Return date: January 2024

What Guardiola has said: "It's muscular, it's not a big, big issue like Kevin was, for example, but we have also got to think about it because of his explosiveness. We have to be careful. I don't know when he will be ready - maybe one week or two weeks - and then will be ready again."

Injury: Hamstring

Return date: January 2024

What Guardiola has said: "If he [De Bruyne] said January, it's January. I'd love to have him for more of the season. But if he says, it's a happy new year for everyone."