Rodri injured his right knee in City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in September. An ACL injury can take from six months to a year to heal and City manager Pep Guardiola declared his season was over after the surgery. City has struggled in his absence and is on a six-game winless run in all competitions.

Manchester City's injured midfielder Rodri says he wants to return to action to help his team-mates before the end of the season.

Manchester City's Rodri said he is aiming to return from a serious knee injury before the end of the current campaign despite the Spanish midfielder being ruled out for the season in September. Rodri,

Manchester City midfielder Rodri says he has not given up hope on returning to the pitch this season. The Ballon d’Or winner suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in September and underwent surgery.

The Ballon d’Or winner suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in September and underwent surgery. The Premier League champions have struggled in his absence, losing five games in a row and throwing away a three-goal lead in an extraordinary collapse at home to Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday night.