Manchester City ‘s top scorer is facing possible retrospective FA action for a clash with West Ham defender Winston Reid and has also picked up a calf strain which has kept him out of Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers.
Agüero has until 6pm today to lodge an appeal, though given that the suspension has been applied retroactively — referee Andre Marriner apparently did not see the incident live, meaning it is an FA panel that has made the decision; it is difficult to envisage the decision being overturned.
Wilfried Bony and Kelechi Iheanacho are the only pure strikers who could replace Agüero, though it is easy to imagine Pep Guardiola creatively reshuffling his pack and playing a nominal midfielder up top at Old Trafford. José Mourinho’s tactical masterplan will have to keep all bases covered.
