Rodri finally makes his return to the starting lineup as Manchester City face Juventus at the Club World Cup.
It is a crucial game for both sides, with City knowing that anything other than a win would see them finish second in Group G and likely have to face Real Madrid in the last 16.
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Rodri has not started a match since suffering an ACL injury in September but has come off the bench in both games in the United States so far, against Wydad AC and Al Ain.
The Ballon d’Or winner played for 30 minutes in both matches and he will start, despite Pep Guardiola saying he needed more rest.
Claudio Echeverri is City’s only injury concern and he is unlikely to play again at the tournament due to an ankle problem. He is not in today’s squad.
Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki both miss out on the starting XI,, having been on the bench for the 6-0 win over Al Ain last time out. Ruben Dias, though, returns.
Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in that match but will take a rest today with City having so many options to choose from.
Ederson replaces Stefan Ortega in goal, while Savinho and Jeremy Doku line up either side of Omar Marmoush in attack.
Rico Lewis remains suspended after his one-match ban for a straight red card against Wydad AC was increased to three games by tournament organisers FIFA following a disciplinary review. Matheus Nunes should keep his place at right-back.
Man City starting XI: Ederson; Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, Reijnders, Bernardo; Savinho, Doku, Marmoush
Subs: Bettinelli, Ortega, Stones, Ake, Haaland, Nico, Gundogan, Reis, Gvardiol, Cherki, Khusanov, Foden, Bobb, O’Reilly
Injured: Echeverri
Suspended: Lewis
Time and date: 8pm BST on Thursday June 26, 2025
Venue: Camping World Stadium, Orlando
How to watch: DAZN
