22-man Manchester City squad training ahead of Champions League Group Stage clash against RB Leipzig

Manchester City have made final preparations for their Champions League group stage clash with RB Leipzig in Germany this week.

Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats in all competitions last week, following surprise defeats to Newcastle United and Wolves in the Carabao Cup and Premier League respectively.

Manchester City were knocked out of the Carabao Cup in the third round last Wednesday and suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, abruptly ending their 100% winning streak to start the season this team.

The treble winners were without John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri (suspended) in Saturday’s defeat as Man City continue to face a series of injury problems and a three-match suspension of the Spanish defensive midfielder.

However, the Spaniard will be available for the Blues’ clash with RB Leipzig in Germany on Wednesday night, as Manchester City look to move three points clear at the top of Group G with victory over the Blues Bundesliga.

City and RB Leipzig won their opening Champions League group stage match 3-1, while the Sky Blues came from behind to beat Red Star Belgrade at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Julian Alvarez and Rodri.

Pep Guardiola’s side beat RB Leipzig 7-0 the last time the two teams met, with Erling Haaland scoring five goals in a convincing win in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium last season on their way to winning the title enemy.

Ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League match against RB Leipzig in East Germany, here is the full list of players training at the City Football Academy.

Goalkeepers: Ederson, Ortega Moreno, Carson.

Defenders: Walker, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Stones, Ake, Gvardiol, Gomez.

Midfielders: Rodri, Kovacic, Phillips, Nunes, Bernardo Silva.

Bernardo Silva and John Stones are the most notable names spotted in Manchester City first-team training with their return to on-field team action following their respective injury problems in recent weeks.

The Portugal international has been out of action since matchday one in the Champions League group stage after picking up a problem against Red Star Belgrade at the Etihad Stadium, while Stones has only featured once all season.

Rodri trains as normal as he is permitted to play a part for Pep Guardiola’s side against RB Leipzig, with his three-match suspension restricted to domestic competition only, meaning his third and final game out will come against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.