Pep Guardiola has raised the possibility that Rodri could return to the Manchester City team before the end of the season.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is excited about his midfielder Rodri's recovery, and is hopeful that the Ballon d'Or winner will be back in action before the end of the season. Guardiola had initially ruled Rodri out for the season after the player suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in September.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder Rodri could return before the end of the season.

Nico O'Reilly scores twice as Manchester City come from behind to beat Championship side Plymouth 3-1 in the 5th round of the FA Cup at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City survived an FA Cup scare for the second round in succession as they beat Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday. Teenager Nico O'Reilly saved City's blushes with two headed goals after Ukrainian Maksym Talovierov had sent thousands of visiting fans into delirium by heading Plymouth into the lead.

If an improbable script reflected the FA Cup ’s enduring ability to surprise, it was also a reflection of the modern Manchester City; more frail and fragile. Even victory brought a hint of the unlikely.