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Man City: Rodri to face late fitness test ahead of Arsenal clash as knee injury resurfaces

The Ballon d’Or winner may miss out in a crunch top-of-the-table Premier League clash

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

Pep Guardiola unsure if Rodri will be fit enough to start for Manchester City at Arsenal

Pep Guardiola said Rodri was ‘so smart’ asking to be taken off against Napoli as the midfielder continued his return from serious injury

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Rodri to be monitored before Arsenal game after early withdrawal against Napoli

Rodri asked to be withdrawn after an hour of Thursday’s Champions League victory.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

Man City head to Arsenal ‘in high spirits’ after finding form

City won the Manchester derby and beat Serie A champions Napoli in the last week.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

Arsenal vs Man City: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Gunners are looking to record a third straight home win over Pep Guardiola’s side

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

Friday’s briefing: Marcus Rashford at the double and Erling Haaland sets record

It was a night to remember for the on-loan Manchester United forward, while Erling Haaland hit his 50th Champions League goal for Manchester City.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

Barcelona Beat Newcastle, Man City See Off Napoli In Champions League

Marcus Rashford scored twice as Barcelona kicked off their Champions League bid with a 2-1 victory away to Newcastle United on Thursday, while Erling Haaland notched his 50th goal in the competition in Manchester City's win over Napoli.

International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025

The latest record broken by Erling Haaland as City cruise past 10-man Napoli

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The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Pep Guardiola backs Erling Haaland to break Champions League goalscoring record

The Norway striker brought up his half-century in just his 49th appearance in the competition.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Haaland with ‘monsters Ronaldo and Messi’ in Champions League 50 club, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland’s 50th Champions League goal in a record 49 games and compared him to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025