Pep provides injury update on Rodri and Dias

Pep provides injury update on Rodri and Dias City boss Pep Guardiola says Rodri is set to be sidelined for Wednesday night’s key Premier League trip to Burnley. Men's Team Analysing Burnley ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash The holding midfielder came off towards the end of last Sunday’s crucial 2-1 Premier League win at home to leaders Arsenal. In the immediate aftermath of the game, Guardiola revealed that Rodri had suffered an issue with his groin.

And addressing the media at Tuesday’s pre-match press conference, the City boss provided the latest update on the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner and said he was unlikely to be available for the trip to East Lancashire. “I think for tomorrow he will not be ready. We’ll see for next games the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton or 12 days later for the Premier League game at Everton,” Pep revealed.

The boss also provided the latest news on central defender Ruben Dias who has been absent since last month’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg tie at home to Real Madrid. Men's Team Manchester City to travel to Hong Kong as part of 2026/27 preseason tour “He is not yet ready,” Pep added. The victory against Arsenal moved City to within three points of the Gunners.

And should we secure what would be a third consecutive league win and beat Burnley by more than two goals at Turf Moor, it would lift us into top spot with just five games left in the league campaign. For Guardiola however they key will all be about performance and consistency rather than mathematical permutations. “We spoke immediately in the dressing room after the game on Sunday to focus,” Pep added.