Manchester City were given a boost on Tuesday as both Rodri (29) and Rayan Cherki (22) returned to first-team training, providing Pep Guardiola with key reinforcements ahead of Wednesday’s

Man City have coped admirably thanks to depth in midfield and attack, yet the influence of Rodri as a metronome in the centre cannot be overstated. His availability, combined with the impending return of Marmoush, offers Guardiola fresh tactical dimensions as the club approach pivotal Champions League and Premier League encounters.

There was good news on the injury front earlier today for Manchester City. Mercurial playmaker Rayan Cherki returned to training ahead of Manchester City’s upcoming UEFA Champions League league phase fixture against AS Monaco.

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Manchester City will be without John Stones and Rayan Ait-Nouri for Sunday’s derby showdown with Manchester United but are set to welcome Phil Foden back from injury. Stones started City’s first three games of the new Premier League season but withdrew from the England squad last week with a muscle issue.

Portland Trail Blazers insider Sean Highkin spoke about potential options to replace guard Scoot Henderson in the lineup after the 21-year-old tore his hamstrin

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Luka Vušković and Rayan Philippe were on the scoresheet as Hamburg secured their first Bundesliga win since returning to Germany's top flight, holding off a late fightback from Heidenheim at the Volksparkstadion.

The rebuilding Blazers return most of the key young pieces from a roster that overachieved in the second half of last season.

Burnley defender Maxime Esteve netted an own goal, giving Man City a lead in just 12 minutes into the clash. Jaidon Anthony scored the equalizer for the visitors in the 38th minute. Man City doubled their lead with Matheus Nunes' goal from an assist by Erling Haaland in the 61st minute,