Manchester City midfielder Rodri is unlikely to face Liverpool, manager Pep Guardiola has revealed(Image: Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Manchester City are unlikely to risk Rodri in Sunday's big Premier League clash with Liverpool at the Etihad, manager Pep Guardiola has said. The Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder missed the midweek Champions League 4-1 defeat of Borussia Dortmund after suffering another injury setback.

Rodri has made just six starts this season as he battles to return to full fitness following the knee surgery that ruled him out for much of the 2024-25 campaign.

Guardiola said at a press conference today (Friday, November 7): "We will see tomorrow but I think we will not take the risk. It is the international break afterwards.

"You have to find the moment when you feel strong, you feel fit and can sustain the actions of the games that are so demanding, sustain it proper.

"You have to make...