Pep
Guardiola will be without his highest goal scorer, Sergio Aguero
following a ban by FA for a terrible challenge on David Luiz during a
heated clash.
Aguero, 28, was sent off for a high and late challenge on Chelsea defender David Luiz in Saturday's 3-1 home loss.
The Argentina forward's previous dismissal was in August, when he
received a retrospective red card for a challenge on West Ham's Winston
Reid.
He will miss City's games against Leicester, Watford, Arsenal and Hull.
City's Fernandinho was also sent off after he clashed with Cesc
Fabregas in the scuffle that followed Aguero's lunge, and the midfielder
will serve a three-match ban.
The aftermath of the tackle
Several players from both sides ran to the scene of Aguero's foul
and Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah pushed Aguero to the ground.
As City striker Kelechi Iheanacho tried to confront Chalobah,
Fabregas held him back from behind. Fernandinho appeared to then try to
separate the Spaniard from his team-mate by dragging him away.
After Fabregas appeared to slap him, Fernandinho grabbed the
Chelsea midfielder by the throat and continued to push him until he
tumbled backwards over the advertising boards.
