MANCHESTER, England :Manchester City will be without Ballon d'Or winner Rodri when they host Everton in Saturday's Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed in a blow to the team's efforts to maintain momentum in the title race.

The midfielder, who missed most of last season recovering from a major knee injury, limped off in the first half of City's 1-0 win over Brentford on October 5, and then withdrew from the Spain squad ahead of the international break.

"No news. He (Rodri) is not ready for tomorrow," Guardiola told reporters on Friday. "I don't know when he will be back."

City are fifth, three points off leaders Arsenal through seven games, with Everton a further two points back in eighth.

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