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Manchester City are facing a defensive crisis as they go seeking top spot in their Champions League group at Juventus.

Vincent Kompany did not train this morning before the squad flew to Turin, but Eliaquim Mangala and Pablo Zabaleta were also missing from the travelling party.

That means manager Manuel Pellegrini will be forced to field Martin Demichelis and Nicolas Otamendi in a game in which win would secure top spot.

Demichelis had a shaky game against Liverpool, but at least he will partner his Argentina teammate Otamendi, recalled after being on the bench at the weekend.

Perhaps more worryingly, Zabaleta's unexpected absence – he joined with training this morning – means that Bacary Sagna will be asked to play.

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Sagna had a poor game in the 4-1 defeat by Liverpool on Saturday and afterwards admitted that he was still feeling the effects of the Paris terror attacks.

The Blues will also be without midfielders David Silva and Samir Nasri, and striker Wilfried Bony.