Nine Man City positions could be up for grabs vs Arsenal ahead of Leipzig game

Rodri has point to prove

Pep Guardiola was angry with Rodri after his foolish red card vs Nottingham Forest, and Manchester City have subsequently gone on to lose both games without the midfielder available over the last week. Rodri will play for City at RB Leipzig as his suspension is only in domestic competitions, before he goes to Madrid on holiday before the international break. However nice that might sound for the Spaniard, Rodri will know he has a point to prove when he returns to the starting XI.

City have travelled to Leipzig in each of the last two seasons, and the first trip saw Kyle Walker sent off with a similar loss of composure to Rodri and he would find it difficult to win his place back after losing Guardiola's trust. The schedule, and importance of this game, means Rodri will earn a quick return to the starting XI but that doesn't mean his rush of blood to the head will have been forgotten.

He can start his journey back into Pep Guardiola's good books with a mature, steady performance against Leipzig. With City having lost twice in a week, he will do his own position no harm by performing well to send a reminder of his quality after two shaky midfield performances. "There's not too much to debate," said Ruben Dias. "We all know the influence and the player he is, what he can give to us. His presence is important to all of us."

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