Manchester City have lost twice since midfielder began a three-match ban and Guardiola must fill the void again at the Emirates Stadium
Manchester City midfielder ruled out through suspensionPep Guardiola admits trying to replace Rodri for Manchester City’s trip to Arsenal is a challenge but says he will not “cry” about the absence of a player he rates as one of the world’s best holding midfielders.Guardiola said: “[Rodri is] maybe the best, or in the top two or three best, holding midfielders in the world. When you have an absence as important as him you have to have a solution.
Arsenal finished second last season, five points behind City, with Guardiola insisting they are one of his side’s main title rivals again. “Absolutely – along with Liverpool from what we’ve seen. Arsenal is back to where they were when they fought with Sir Alex’s [Ferguson’s Manchester United] team. When I arrived here [in summer 2016] they were not there and now they are back.
“In the calendar you [look for] when you have to go to the Emirates Stadium. The recruitment they have done is exceptional in the summer, with [Declan] Rice and [Kai] Havertz.” John Stones, who is recovering from a hip problem, is not available for the Arsenal game despite being an unused replacement for Wednesday’sDe Bruyne is expected to be out until the new year after hamstring surgery, though the manager suggested the 32-year-old’s recovery was ahead of schedule.
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