Omar Marmoush will not participate in Sunday’s Manchester derby as he sustained a knee injury while on international duty with Egypt.
The 26-year-old forward, who made his debut for the national team in October 2021, was substituted in the ninth minute of Egypt’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso, which ended in a goalless draw in Ouagadougou on Tuesday.
Marmoush, who transferred to Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt for £59 million in January, was injured following a strong challenge in the fourth minute.
Initial scans conducted in Egypt suggested that he would be unavailable for Manchester United’s visit to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
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The club announced that Marmoush “will now return to Manchester for further evaluation and to begin his rehabilitation.”
After receiving treatment on the pitch, Marmoush initially continued playing but was substituted for Osama Faisal shortly thereafter.
He has netted eight goals in 28 appearances for City.
City manager Pep Guardiola may face a shortage of attacking options, as summer signing Rayan Cherki is currently out with a hamstring injury, and England midfielder Phil Foden missed the defeat to Brighton before the international break.
