Manchester City vs. Tottenham: Mangala Out with Minor Injury
Manchester City will be missing Eliaquim Mangala for their Premier League Matchday 8 showdown against Tottenham Hotspur this Saturday. The French international defender returned from international duty with what manager Manuel Pellegrini described as “a small muscle problem.”
While the injury is not considered serious, Mangala will sit out the weekend clash as a precaution. Pellegrini is expected to rely on Vincent Kompany and possibly Martin Demichelis or Dedryck Boyata in central defense for the high-profile fixture.
Match Impact:
Mangala sidelined with minor muscle issue.
Recovery expected within days, likely available for next week’s fixtures.
City defense reshuffled as they host Spurs in a key early-season clash.
City, already monitoring Yaya Touré’s fitness post-AFCON duty, now have another selection challenge in defense — but they’ll still look to maintain pressure at the top of the table.
