Manchester City’s midfield crisis has deepened as both Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic join Rodri on the injury list ahead of the Premier League season. Pep Guardiola confirmed that Kovacic could be sidelined until October with an achilles problem, leaving the champions scrambling for solutions in the No.6 role. Foden’s setback further adds to Guardiola’s early-season selection headache.
Kovacic ruled out until October with Achilles injury
Rodri also sidelined, Foden suffers fresh injury setback
Nico Gonzalez likely to start in deep midfield role