"Cherki, meanwhile, has not featured since the August 23 defeat because of a thigh issue. The former Lyon attacking midfielder played in all four of City's game at the Club World Cup but has featured only twice since because of the injury. Rodri and Cherki were each seen taking part in the final training session before City's departure for Monaco, providing Guardiola with a welcome boost for a tricky away tie."
"Monaco were beaten 4-1 by Club Brugge in their Champions League opener and lost 3-1 to Lorient at the weekend. City were famously knocked out by Monaco on away goals in 2017 at the last-16 stage, Kylian Mbappe scoring in a 3-1 second-leg win as the tie ended 6-6 on aggregate. Monaco went on to reach the semi-finals."
Rodri missed the 5-1 win over Burnley with a knee problem, while Rayan Cherki has been sidelined since August 23 with a thigh issue. Cherki played in all four of City's Club World Cup games but has featured only twice since due to the injury. Both players were observed in the final training session before City departed for Monaco, suggesting they could feature in the away tie at the Stade Louis II. Mateo Kovacic is nearing a return from Achilles surgery, but three other players remain sidelined. Monaco have lost their opening Champions League match and a recent domestic game, and they eliminated City in 2017.
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