Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed a potential double fitness boost ahead of his side's Premier League clash against Sunderland on New Year's Day 2026. Speaking today, Guardiola revealed that Rodri has returned to training and could feature for a few minutes, while Jeremy Doku is also close to making his comeback.
City travel to the Stadium of Light in high spirits, with the fixture already previewed by SoftFootball as Sunderland prepare to host the champions . Guardiola admitted in a post shared by the clubs official X account that they are eager to have Rodri back involved, stressing the importance of his presence even in a limited role.
The City boss said, while confirming that John Stones and Oscar Bobb remain unavailable:
