According to football.london, De Zerbi confirmed that Mudryk is injured and could be sidelined for 4 to 8 weeks, while Maddison is available for selection.

Mudryk's ankle sprain is expected to keep him out of action for 4 to 8 weeks. During a media interview on Friday, De Zerbi also confirmed that Kulusevski suffered a minor setback during his recovery from a complex knee injury and is not yet training with the full squad.

De Zerbi said: "Kulusevski hasn't trained with us for the last week. It's not a major problem, just a normal situation after a long absence. The same applies to Mudryk. It was an unfortunate injury. We need him back as soon as possible because he's suffered a lot and he's very important to us. After a long absence, this is how the recovery process goes."

When football.london asked what made Mudryk's injury "unfortunate," De Zerbi explained: "There was no tackle, no special movement, and he felt pain in his ankle. He was examined two days later, and that's when we knew the exact problem. After such a long time away, this is also a foreseeable situation. When we signed Mudryk, we knew it could be difficult for him to get back to normal."

However, Maddison is available for selection. De Zerbi confirmed: "Maddison is back, yes." The midfielder resumed training last Thursday and, after missing the match against Nottingham Forest, is now expected to be in the squad.

Additionally, Xavi Simons and Odobert are still recovering from anterior cruciate ligament injuries suffered last season. Simons is not expected to return until spring 2027, while Odobert is expected to return by the end of this year.

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