Again for Manchester City , it is a question of whether Rodri will be fit enough to return, this time for the visit of Sunderland .

The Spaniard has been struggling with a hamstring injury throughout the campaign, and keeps having his comeback pushed further and further back.

The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner has seen first-team minutes hard to come by in the last year, having suffered an ACL injury against Arsenal last season, which ruled him out for the remainder of the term.

He made his return over the summer at the Club World Cup, but a hamstring niggle has continued to trouble him.

Otherwise for City, Pep Guardiola has a full complement to pick from against the Black Cats, minus long-term absentee Mateo Kovacic, who has had ankle surgery.

A 5-4 win at Fulham highlighted City’s

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