Man City handed another Rodri injury blow as Pep Guardiola opens up on Erling Haaland chat

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Here are your latest Manchester City headlines after Pep Guardiola's pre-Fulham press conference.

Rodri absence extended as Man City left waiting on injury concern

Manchester City midfielder Rodri's return from a hamstring injury has again been pushed back, forcing him to miss the upcoming matches against Fulham and possibly Sunderland. The injury has already sidelined him for almost all of the last two months despite his initial optimism. Read here >>>

Seven answers, 70 seconds - Guardiola may have made City history

Pep Guardiola held an unusually short pre-match press conference, providing seven answers in a rapid 70 seconds of speaking time ahead of the match against Fulham. The brief session saw him give short shrift to most topics, though he offered a slightly longer response when discussing the difficulty of playing against Fulham manager Marco Silva's organised team. Read here >>>

City make major Omar Marmoush decision over AFCON absence

City are in dispute with the Egyptian national team after refusing to release forward Omar Marmoush for his country's pre-AFCON warm-up matches. The club intend to keep him until December 14th, after which he will join Egypt for the tournament, potentially causing him to miss up to ten City fixtures across various competitions. Read here >>>

Pep Guardiola opens up on Erling Haaland full-time chat after City vs Leeds

Guardiola engaged in a noticeable and animated post-match discussion with Erling Haaland on the pitch following City's dramatic 3-2 victory over Leeds. The manager later explained that he confronted the striker because he wanted him to be more actively involved and demanding of the ball in the final moments of the match. Read here >>>

Phil Foden 'completely the opposite' comment shows City had perfect hero vs Leeds

Following Phil Foden's match-winning double against Leeds, Guardiola praised his standout mentality and composure in crucial moments. Guardiola described Foden as "completely the opposite" of players who retreat under pressure, emphasising his ambition to step up, demand the ball, and win the game for the team. Read here >>>