Man City XI vs Fulham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Key cog has been missing for weeks

Manchester City will still be without Rodri when they travel to the capital to face Fulham on Tuesday.

The Spaniard was believed to be in line for a return to action after the November international break, but that timeline has been pushed back slightly.

As to when he makes his comeback lies with Pep Guardiola.

The Spaniard is the only immediate injury concern for City, with Mateo Kovacic a longer-term absentee after ankle surgery.

It therefore leaves Guardiola with an otherwise full complement to pick from.

His tinkering against Bayer Leverkusen backfired, choosing to rest key players as his side were swept aside 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the Champions League.

Guardiola reverted back to type against Leeds - where City snuck a 3-2 victory - but there were a couple of changes to his starting XI.

Rayan Cherki lost his place on the right flank, with Phil Foden, the matchwinner that day, shifted into a more advanced position to accommodate Tijjani Reijnders in midfield alongside Nico and Bernardo Silva.

Otherwise, he went back to his most favoured back four this season - Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly at full-back, and Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias at the heart of defence.

Gianluigi Donnarumma was recalled in goal, while Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland were reintroudced into the front three.

He should do similar against Fulham, but with Guardiola, nothing is ever set in stone.

Predicted Man City XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Nico, Reijnders; Foden, Haaland, Doku

Injured: Kovacic, Rodri

Time and date: 7.30pm GMT on Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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