{"id":93356,"date":"2026-05-08T17:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/man-citys-pep-guardiola-remains-optimistic-rodri-can-return-for-brentford-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:09:00","slug":"man-citys-pep-guardiola-remains-optimistic-rodri-can-return-for-brentford-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/man-citys-pep-guardiola-remains-optimistic-rodri-can-return-for-brentford-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City&#8217;s Pep Guardiola remains optimistic Rodri can return for Brentford clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>MANCHESTER &#8212; Pep Guardiola is hopeful Rodri could return to the Manchester City squad for their crucial clash with Brentford on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Rodri hasn&#8217;t featured since suffering a groin injury during the 2-1 win over Arsenal on April 19.<\/p>\n<p>But with the title on the line at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, Guardiola is hopeful the midfielder might be able to make his comeback.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We will see this afternoon,&#8221; Guardiola said when asked about Rodri&#8217;s fitness.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He still doesn&#8217;t feel completely comfortable. He will be ready and fit and come back we will see this afternoon or tomorrow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0326%2Fr1634120_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0326%2Fr1634120_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0326%2Fr1634120_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0326%2Fr1634120_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Rodri last played in April against Arsenal.\u00a0<cite>Catherine Ivill &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>City will kick off against Brentford five points behind leaders Arsenal following their 3-3 draw with Everton on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal can all but wrap up the title by beating West Ham on Sunday, but Guardiola has told his players that they must keep the pressure on Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love to play at home, what can I say,&#8221; the City boss said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So hopefully [the fans] can come and put pressure on Arsenal. Winning our games is all that we can do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola has been handed another boost this week with defender Josko Gvardiol returning to training following more than four months out with a broken leg.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Manchester City vs. Brentford in Premier League: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; <strong>The earliest dates Arsenal or Man City could win the Premier League title<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; <strong>Arsenal and Man City&#8217;s remaining Premier League fixtures compared as title race hots up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s good,&#8221; Guardiola said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been many months. Last season he was the most important player for us, played all the games and in the end his body said &#8216;enough is enough&#8217;. We&#8217;re happy he&#8217;s back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hopefully he can help us in the last part of the season, have a good World Cup with Croatia, then next season we can have him again. He&#8217;s an important player.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER &#8212; Pep Guardiola is hopeful Rodri could return to the Manchester City squad for their crucial clash with Brentford on Saturday. Rodri hasn&#8217;t featured since suffering a groin injury during the 2-1 win over Arsenal on April 19. 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