Pep confirms key injury updates ahead of trip

Pep Guardiola confirmed Rodri’s substitution against Monaco was just to manage minutes, not a new injury. The Spaniard is set to feature at Brentford on October 5. Four others — including Marmoush and Aït-Nouri — remain out until after the international break.

Good news: Rodri’s knees are holding up. Bad news: half the squad needs an RSVP for October 18, otherwise City’s bench might resemble a book club.