The Saudi Al-Hilal club is preparing for an anticipated match against the English Manchester City in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup, in a thrilling encounter between the giants of Asia and Europe.

Media reports have mentioned the possibility of four key players being absent from Al-Hilal's lineup, which could complicate the coach's plans before the crucial match against the UEFA Champions League champions.

Al-Hilal confirmed that Salem Al-Dawsari is suffering from an injury and will be out for a period of 4-6 weeks, while Aleksandar Mitrović continues his rehabilitation program.

Additionally, Al-Hilal will be missing both Musab Al-Juwair, who is experiencing knee pain, and Abdullah Al-Hamdan, who is facing issues with his calf muscle.

The absence of these players means that Al-Hilal will face one of its toughest matches with a depleted squad, which increases the difficulty of the task against Pep Guardiola's complete team.