Manchester City have confirmed that Nathan Ake is an injury doubt ahead of Boxing Day’s clash with Newcastle United. The 25-year-old missed City’s Carabao Cup win over Arsenal due to a lack of fitness, so he might not return in time to face Newcastle on Saturday.
Ake has made eight appearances in all competitions this season, featuring just three times across the board from November onwards. Pep Guardiola has preferred Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte and John Stones at centre-back, so Ake wouldn’t be starting against Newcastle regardless of his fitness.