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Rodri came off in the 88th minute of Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal at the weekend
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Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday night.
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Guardiola issues Rodri fitness update ahead of FA Cup semi-final against Southampton
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued an update on Rodri’s fitness after the club topped the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday night.
The Blues return to the top of the table for the first time since August 2025 Erling HaalandA counterattack goal in the first half extended the game Manchester CityWin five games in a row in all competitions.
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City leads arsenal Top of the table with a slim goal difference, they hope to win their remaining five games Premier League game and create some breathing space between them and the Gunners.
Match reports and player ratings: Burnley 0-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
2-1 crucial victory Mikel ArtetaThe Blues secured their long run of victory over the north Londoners ahead of this weekend’s clash after helping Manchester City and Pep Guardiola cut the lead to three points. FA Cup promise.
Why Rodri missed Manchester City’s game against Burnley
Rodri was initially suspected of suffering a groin injury, but it was later confirmed to be a calf injury in the final minutes of City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal.
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The 29-year-old has endured a series of injury-related spells over the past 18 months and has been playing regularly since January as he approaches the final 12 months of his contract at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola admitted before departure burnley He’s unsure when the Ballon d’Or winner will be recalled as Manchester City fans expect Nico Gonzalez Against Scott Parker and Co. in the middle of the park.
However, this is an academy graduate Nico O’Reilly Who enters midfield alongside each other? Bernardo Silva and Rayan Cherki as Rayan Ait-Noori Started at left-back against a deep-lying Burnley side who were relegated English Football League Champion due to their narrow loss on Wednesday night.
Guardiola releases Rodri’s latest fitness update
At a press conference after the team returned to the top of the Premier League for the first time after a 4-0 away victory Wolves On the opening day of the season, Guardiola was asked for an update on Rodri’s fitness.
“I don’t know yet. We will see day by day, we will see,” said the Catalan, whose fitness for Rodri’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City remains to be seen. southampton Saturday.
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Manchester City need a perfect winning streak in the Premier League to avoid any surprises in the title race and they have exceeded expectations and reduced Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table to put themselves in the driving seat of the Blues’ seventh league title under Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola left Gonzalez on the bench at Turf Moor and admitted he had doubts about his team selection against Burnley after Wednesday’s win, with the 55-year-old able to shuffle things around at Wembley to focus on a tricky league match against Everton next week.