Manchester City short of defensive options for Sporting Lisbon clash

Manchester City are short of defensive options for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

Centre-backs Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake are still injured while Joao Cancelo has been ruled out through illness and fellow full-back Kyle Walker is suspended.

Second-choice goalkeeper Zack Steffen is doubtful due to a shoulder problem and youngster Cole Palmer is still building up fitness after a spell out with a foot injury.

Manchester City provisional squad: Ederson, Steffen, Carson, Stones, Zinchenko, Laporte, Mbete, Gundogan, Grealish, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Foden, McAtee, Lavia, Sterling, Jesus, Kayky, Delap.