Overview
- Pep Guardiola said John Stones missed the 3-0 win over Sunderland because he is injured and offered no recovery timeframe.
- Stones is described as a significant doubt for Manchester City's midweek Champions League game at Real Madrid.
- Rodri remains sidelined with a hamstring problem, with Guardiola indicating he is still weeks from returning to contention.
- Mateo Kovacic is out with an ankle issue that is expected to keep him unavailable for months.
- Phil Foden told Guardiola he did not feel well despite scoring, as City await training and press updates for clarity on availability.