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Rodri, Foden Back for Man City vs. Spurs as Guardiola Weighs Ederson or Trafford

Guardiola prioritizes restoring Rodri's consistency after his ACL layoff.

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Al Ain - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 22, 2025 Manchester City's Rodri during the warm up before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Brett Davis/File Photo
Pep Guardiola Rodri Man City

Overview

  • Both midfielders are available for Saturday's Etihad fixture after missing the 4-0 win at Wolves.
  • Guardiola will decide late on the starting goalkeeper, with Ederson recovered from illness and James Trafford impressing on debut, while reports of Galatasaray interest in Ederson remain unconfirmed.
  • Mateo Kovačić, Joško Gvardiol and Savinho remain sidelined and will not feature against Tottenham.
  • Guardiola stressed that training and sustained minutes are key for Rodri to regain rhythm following last season's ACL injury and a recent groin issue at the Club World Cup.
  • The City manager praised new Spurs head coach Thomas Frank and downplayed talk that one result shows City are back to their best.