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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterPep Guardiolas men will be without three key players for their trip to Burnley tonight as they look to overtake Arsenal in the Premier League table.Manchester City, who won in last weekends potentially Premier League title-deciding clash against current leaders Arsenal, would claim the competitions top spot with a win tonight.A victory of any kind would see Guardiolas men equal Arsenal on 70 points - winning by just a one goal deficit would make them Premier League leaders courtesy of goals scored, with both tied on +37 goal difference. 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Car parking (one per four guests) is also included, adding convenience to this enhanced match experience.View DealAfter his commanding midfield performance in the 2-1 Etihad win over Arsenal, Rodri has been ruled out of tonights trip by Pep Guardiola in a pre-match press conference.The Spaniard, who won the 2024 Ballon Dor, has started Citys last 11 Premier League games - recording seven defensive contributions, nine duels won and a 93% pass completion rate against Arsenal.Guardiola told reporters: I think he will not be ready for tomorrow and we will see for the next games. Maybe [hell be back] for the semi-final against Southampton, or in 12 or 13 days against Everton.The Manchester City boss heaped praise on Rodri and departing legend Bernardo Silva, describing them as really important to his sides recent victories.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.They are not young guys anymore, they are experienced guys who have played a lot in these types of games and know how they must be played exceptional, said Guardiola.The Cityzens will also be without Ruben Dias, described by his head coach as not ready yet following the hamstring injury he sustained in last months Champions League clash against Real Madrid.Dias is sidelined with another crucial member of Manchester Citys backline, Josko Gvardiol, who sustained a tibial fracture in January during the sides 1-1 Etihad draw against Chelsea.On the importance of tonights match Arsenal will have led the league for 200 days at the time of Manchester Citys arrival at Turf Moor Guardiola said: Both teams know we cannot lose or drop points, or it will be difficult to recover.Arsenal is top of the league and right now they would be champions. We talked immediately after the [Arsenal] game, do not lose the focus, he continued.Manchester City return to Premier League action this evening, looking to take the tables top spot with a win against 19th-placed Burnley.TOPICSRodriPep GuardiolaRuben DiasJosko GvardiolDanny SimpsonManchester CityBurnleyArsenalPremier LeagueChampions LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
