A key Manchester City midfielder will miss the match against Chelsea

In the first round of the English Premier League, the marquee match between Chelsea and Manchester City will take place.

However, ahead of this game, City's head coach Pep Guardiola announced that key midfielder Rodri will miss the match. The reason for his absence is that the Spaniard has not participated in any training sessions with Manchester City, rendering him unprepared.

It’s worth noting that Norwegian midfielder Oscar Bobb has fractured a bone in his leg. As a result, he will be sidelined for several months, delaying his debut.

Manchester City could face significant problems in the next few months, which could arise amid an investigation into possible breaches of financial fair-play. This will affect the transfer policy of the reigning English champion.

In any case, this is what former Manchester United defender Gary Neville attributes the rather meagre transfer campaign of the ‘citizens’.