Such is the intensity of Manchester City’s fixture schedule, the clock had barely ticked past 48 hours since their match against Arsenal before they were on the pitch again. So soon, in fact, that Rodri’s serious knee injury suffered in the fractious draw had yet to be fully assessed by medics.

The news that a Rodri knee injury will end his seasom marred the hard-fought and dramatic Manchester City-Arsenal clash on Sunday.

Rodri has been ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Arsenal, in a huge blow to City's hopes of winning a fifth straight Premier League title an

The third round of the EFL Cup continues with an all-Premier League clash between Liverpool and West Ham United leading the way. It'll also be a chance to get a first look at Manchester City without Rodri as City hosts Watford.

Manchester City's quest for a ninth Carabao Cup begins this week against Watford at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's team is fresh off a feisty 2–2 draw at home against Arsenal. City took a 1-0 lead early on as Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal for the club before goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel put the Gunners in front.