A big return may be on the cards for Manchester City tonight against Bournemouth | OneFootball

Manchester City take Bournemouth tonight at the Etihad in a pivotal Premier League fixture. The game is crucial in Manchester City’s chase to secure Champions League football for next season. Tonight’s match is also the final time that Kevin De Bruyne will play for Manchester City at the Etihad. Ahead of tonight’s match, a new report has emerged that indicates that Rodri could be in line to return to the City squad tonight. If that report is proven to be correct, that is a massive boost for Pep Guardiola’s side ahead of a pivotal fixture.

Manchester City could be boosted by Rodri’s return from injury.

A report from Aritz Gabilondo for Spanish publication AS indicates that Rodri will return to the Manchester City squad for tonight’s match against Bournemouth. Furthermore, the AS report indicates that Rodri is unlikely to start tonight’s match. But he could get minutes off the bench as per the AS report.

One of the biggest selection questions ahead of tonight’s match appears to have been answered.

Ahead of tonight’s match against Bournemouth, Rodri’s availability was one of the biggest selection questions ahead of tonight’s match. Would De Bruyne start and is Mateo Kovacic fit to play were the others. Based on the AS report, it seems that Rodri will play a part in tonight’s match. How big that part is remains to be seen.

But Rodri’s return to the Manchester City squad may occur tonight. In a disappointing few days for Pep Guardiola’s side that is good news ahead of tonight’s pivotal match.