Wed Sep 25 04:15:10 UTC 2024: ## Rodri Injury Casts Shadow Over Man City’s Carabao Cup Tie

**Manchester, England:** Manchester City’s Carabao Cup tie against Watford tonight will be overshadowed by concerns over the fitness of star midfielder Rodri, who is expected to miss an extended period after suffering a knee injury.

Reports suggest that Rodri may have sustained an ACL injury, although further tests are needed to confirm the severity of the damage. The news comes just days after City drew 2-2 with Arsenal, a game in which Rodri was substituted late on.

Despite the injury setback, City manager Pep Guardiola is expected to make significant changes to his lineup for the Carabao Cup clash, with Kevin De Bruyne also ruled out after missing the Arsenal game with a minor injury.

In other football news, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his team’s tactics against Manchester City, denying accusations of time-wasting. Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that his decision to drop Marcus Rashford for the draw with Crystal Palace was purely tactical and not a sign of any rift between the two.

Chelsea are also in action tonight, facing Barrow in the Carabao Cup. Manager Enzo Maresca is set to field a largely rotated squad, with Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka, and several academy players expected to feature.

The EFL Cup draw for the fourth round will take place on Wednesday night.

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