Manchester City Striker Kelechi Iheanacho To Spend Minimum Of 10 Days On The Sidelines

Kelechi Iheanacho will sit out Manchester City&rsquo;s Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday on account of injury.<br /><br />The attacker was poised to make his first start for <i>The Citizens</i> on Tuesday in the Capital One Cup but could not feature against Sunderland after picking up a minor injury in training ahead of the tie at the Stadium of Light.<br /><br /><span class="&quot;body1&quot;"><span class="&quot;body1&quot;"><span class="&quot;body1&quot;">&ldquo;Kelechi Iheanacho was due to start against Sunderland but he had to be replaced in the starting line - up, </span></span></span><span class="&quot;body1&quot;"><span class="&quot;body1&quot;">&rdquo; a source close to the 18 - year - old told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>.</span></span><br /><span class="&quot;body1&quot;"><span class="&quot;body1&quot;"><span class="&quot;body1&quot;"><br />&ldquo;He had a knock in training and he will be out of action for a minimum of 10 days.</span></span></span><span class="&quot;body1&quot;"><span class="&quot;body1&quot;">&rdquo;</span></span><br /><br />And based on prognosis by club medics, it means the Nigeria youth international might be unavailable for the Premier League game against Newcastle United on October 3.<br /><br />Since the season started, Kelechi Iheanacho has made Manuel Pellegrini&rsquo;s 18 - man squad for each of the 6 games City have contested in the top flight.<br /><b><br />Editor</b><br /><br />Photo Credit : mcfc.co.uk<br />
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