A key Man City player will miss City’s clash with Sunderland.

Rodri hasn’t played for Man City since their 3-1 win over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium at the beginning of November. He has missed City’s past six matches as he continues his bid to return to full fitness. It has been a frustrating time for the Spanish international as he simply cannot get a sustained spell of matches into his legs.

Man City take on Sunderland on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium in what looks like it will be a tough fixture against a physical, well-managed, and in-form opponent. City will have to beat Sunderland without Rodri as Pep Guardiola has ruled him out of Saturday’s match.

Rodri is set to miss his seventh consecutive match as he won’t feature for Man City against Sunderland.

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