Manchester City vs Chelsea - Mendy and Kompany still sidelined for City

Manchester City are still without defenders Benjamin Mendy and Vincent Kompany for the visit of Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Left-back Mendy, who has missed the last four games, is being managed carefully as he returns from knee surgery and captain Kompany is still troubled by a muscular problem.

Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (Achilles) is still out long term but City have no fresh injury concerns.

Antonio Rudiger could return to Chelsea’s starting line-up.

The German defender was not risked in last week’s 5-0 win over Huddersfield due to a knock, so Andreas Christensen deputised. The Dane is likely to make way.

Callum Hudson-Odoi has been ill, so may not even be among the substitutes.