Manchester City are set to be without the injured Ruben Dias for Sunday’s title showdown against Arsenal.

City know a win at the Etihad would take them three points behind the Gunners – and  with a crucial game in hand. 

Dias has not played for a month after sustaining an ankle problem during the Champions League quarter-final defeat by Real Madrid.

The Portugal international missed the Carabao Cup and subsequent internationals – with his absence extended into late April.

Dias is likely to also miss City’s trip to Burnley in midweek ahead of an FA Cup semi-final with Southampton next weekend.

Pep Guardiola will want to call upon the central defender during the run-in, although City have not conceded a goal since Dias has been out.

Ruben Dias will miss Manchester City’s clash with Arsenal amid an ongoing ankle problem

The vice captain’s absence has given Abdukodir Khusanov to further flourish in his first full campaign in English football.

The 22-year-old has turned in stellar displays and becoming integral in City’s fight for three domestic trophies this season.

Khusanov’s partnership with January signing Marc Guehi has seen the side keep consecutive clean sheets against Liverpool and Chelsea.

Nathan Ake featured next to Khusanov for the clean sheet earned against Arsenal at Wembley, with Guehi cup-tied.