Overview

• Rodri missed the 5-1 win over Burnley after telling staff he was not ready to play, with Pep Guardiola citing knee pain.
• His involvement at AS Monaco on Wednesday remains in doubt, with the club hopeful but awaiting medical assessment of his discomfort.
• City say his minutes are being carefully managed following last season’s ACL and a subsequent six-week groin problem after the Club World Cup.
• Four players are ruled out for upcoming fixtures: Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Aït-Nouri.
• Mateo Kovacic returned to the bench after Achilles surgery, Nico González started in midfield with Guardiola praising his coachability, and youngsters Divine Mukasa and Ryan McAidoo provided further cover.