Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola appears to have teased a return to full fitness for Rodri sooner than expected. Rodri has been sidelined since the middle of September after sustaining an ACL injury during the goalless draw at home to Arsenal. Guardiola would later confirm that Rodri would miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.

Manchester City Rodri has been sidelined with a serious knee injury since September but the Spaniard could be in line for a return to the side sooner rather than later

Ballon d'Or winner Rodri has returned to individual training after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in September, a video released by his club Manchester City showed on Friday.