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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has said new signing Ayyoub Bouaddi is ready to make his debut against Crystal Palace on Friday.

The 18-year-old midfielder completed his move to City from Lille earlier this week and could go straight into contention after finalising his £86m transfer.

“Yeah, he is ready,” Maresca said. “He was working with his former club so he’s fit.

“We’ll see how long he needs in terms of that adaptation but for sure he’s ready.”

Maresca also confirmed that Omar Marmoush is expected to leave City before the transfer window shuts, with a move to Tottenham already agreed.

“I think Omar is set to leave,” he said. “It’s not done yet, we are waiting for that.

“Nico Gonzalez left, Savio left, and probably Omar is going to leave.”

Marmoush’s exit would come after the recent departures of Nico Gonzalez and Savio, who joined Newcastle and Spurs respectively.

Maresca also gave an update on the fitness of Elliot Anderson, Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes before Friday’s match away to Crystal Palace.

“Elliot is fully fit, last week was just for cramp,” he said.

“Jeremy is still out and Matheus we’ll see. He’s still not 100%.”