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Before that tussle between the reigning champions and league leaders, Pep Guardiola’s side are in Champions League action against Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

City heads to the Spanish capital 3-2 down from the first leg of its play-off game last week.



The most high profile of those was Erling Haaland, who was replaced in the latter stages of Saturday's 4-0 win over Newcastle United.

All three missed the Newcastle game with Dias deemed ‘not fully fit’ after playing the full 90 minutes against Real last week.

Ake also started the Champions League game but was replaced after an hour and subsequently missed the Newcastle clash.

As for Grealish, injuries have blighted his campaign.

The former Aston Villa captain was in contention to face Newcastle but just missed out
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