Manchester City are set to welcome back Rodri and Phil Foden for the visit of Tottenham as Pep Guardiola confirmed he will make a late decision over whether to restore Ederson in goal.
Rodri and Foden missed City’s 4-0 win at Wolves in an impressive start to their Premier League campaign but Guardiola revealed the midfield pair are in contention to feature in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off.
Their only absentees are Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic and Savinho, who has been linked with a move to Spurs, with Ederson available again after illness ruled him out of last weekend’s trip to Molineux.
Summer signing James Trafford deputised and amid speculation Ederson is seeking a switch to Turkish club Galatasaray, Guardiola was in no rush to confirm who will be his number one against Tottenham.
“We will decide tomorrow or tonight after dinner,” Guardiola said. “Rodri and Phil missed the last game because (of) a lack of training and rhythm but they are ready for tomorrow.”
While Guardiola paid tribute to Trafford, who rejoined City from Burnley in a £27million deal, he was not getting carried away with their result at Wolves after a difficult past 12 months.
“I am happy with him, the new players always bring a new energy and James brings his youth and desire to play for the club he grew up at,” Guardiola said.
“I said many times it was just his first game, we just have to be consistent and we have to better and improve. We have played one game.
“I like a lot of the things I am seeing on a daily basis in training. I would like to be a magician and know what is going to happen (this season) but I don’t know.”
Rodri’s absence for much of last season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament 11 months ago was keenly felt as City
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