Ghana's Antoine Semenyo is ruled out and Erling Haaland is a doubt, leaving Enzo Maresca to shuffle Man City's attack for AEK Athens.
Ghana's Antoine Semenyo will sit out Manchester City's Champions League night against AEK Athens, a blow for the Black Stars forward and for a City side that needs its attacking depth on Europe's biggest stage.
The bigger worry for Enzo Maresca is Erling Haaland, who is a doubt for Tuesday's tie. With Semenyo already unavailable, losing the Norwegian as well would strip City of two very different threats: Haaland's penalty-box finishing and Semenyo's direct, high-energy running.
That leaves Maresca with decisions to make. If Haaland can't go, City could rethink how they lead the line, using a more fluid front three that rotates and drifts rather than a fixed focal point. If he does make it, expect the coach to weigh up whether a possible return is worth the risk in a group-stage game.
Either way, City have the quality to cope. But with Semenyo missing, every attacking choice matters, and Maresca's selection and tactical flexibility will be under the spotlight when the Champions League anthem plays.
