Story byRayan Aït-Nouri causes concern for Algeria just 15 days before AFCONFoot AfricaSun, December 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM UTC·1 min readAlgeria: The Aït-Nouri situation becomes alarmingRayan Aït-Nouri causes concern for Algeria just 15 days before AFCONConcern is mounting around Rayan Aït-Nouri, with just fifteen days to go before the kick-off of AFCON 2025. An undisputed starter under Vladimir Petkovic, the left-back is going through a worrying spell at Manchester City, where his playing time has evaporated since his return from injury. In the Premier League, he hasn't started a match since August 31, and his only recent starts have come in a cup game and twice in the Champions League.