Phil Foden has been left out of Manchester City's squad for their game against Nottingham Forest due to illness.
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Foden absent from City squadDe Bruyne starts at EtihadGuardiola's side hoping to end winless runFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The attacking midfielder was left out of the 20-man squad for City's game at home to Forest, as Pep Guardiola's side aim to end a run of seven games without a win in all competitions. The Times' Paul Hirst has confirmed Foden has bronchitis.
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Elsewhere, playmaker Kevin De Bruyne returns to the starting line-up for just his fifth start in the Premier League this season. Kyle Walker, who struggled in Sunday's defeat to Liverpool, has been dropped to the bench while Stefan Ortega keeps his place in goal ahead of Ederson.
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The reigning Premier League champions were 2-0 victors in both games against Forest last season, with Erling Haaland scoring both home and away.
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Few would have guessed at the start of the season that there would be just one point and one league place separating City and Forest at the start of December. Guardiola's side have been on a miserable run, losing their last four league games, while Nuno Espirito Santo's men have been the surprise package in the top flight this season.