Manchester City have reason to be hopeful that their injury concerns ease over the international break, though Rodri appears to have picked up fresh fitness concern.

The influential midfielder continues to build up his fitness after a serious knee injury, and remains unable to play regular 90-minute matches. After starting against Monaco in midweek, he faced Brentford from the off on Sunday and lasted just 22 minutes.

There was better news on Rayan Cherki, who appears ready to return ahead of schedule, while Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov are potentially not too far off being available for selection.

Here’s all the latest Man City injury news…

It’s been a tough road to recovery for Rodri, who now faces another spell on the sidelines.

Rodri started against Monaco in midweek and, four days later, line up against Brentford, but only lasted just 22 minutes before pulling up with a muscle injury.

Guardiola has spoken in recent weeks how Rodri’s fitness was being managed, and he is still not ready to start multiple games in a row, and emphasised that point after the game.

“Everyone was wondering why I substituted Rodri against Monaco, and today everyone understood why,” Guardiola told reporters.