However, the team is set to play a friendly match against Nigeria in Cairo on December 14th, and the Egyptian national team's director, Ibrahim Hassan, is in contact with Liverpool and Manchester City to arrange for Marmoush and Mohamed Salah to join the team early.

This situation could be challenging for Manchester City, as Marmoush's absence could force manager Pep Guardiola to make more substitutions, affecting the team's performance in the league.

Egypt is considered a strong contender in the competition, with a favorable schedule that includes matches against South Africa and Angola in the group stages.

Whether Manchester City will allow Marmoush to leave for the tournament remains to be seen, as it would be a difficult decision for Guardiola, who would have to balance his team's needs with the player's international obligations.