Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony ruled out of Watford match with leg injury

Bony suffered a cut leg in training and has been pictured wearing a protective boot but he is expected to be fit after the upcoming international break. Midfielder Fernando (groin) should also be back for the next game against Crystal Palace on September 12.

Full-backs Pablo Zabaleta (groin) and Gael Clichy (ankle) remain on the sidelines, with the latter likely to be out another six to seven weeks. New signing Nicolas Otamendi, who did not play at Everton last week as he awaited his work permit, is still not available.

Provisional squad: Hart, Caballero, Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Demichelis, Maffeo, Kolarov, Silva, Nasri, Sterling, Navas, Toure, Fernandinho, Delph, Aguero, Iheanacho, Roberts.