Rodri eyes return for Cup final

RODRI is desperate to make a sensational comeback for Manchester City in next month's FA Cup final.

- DAVID ANDERSON

The current Ballon d'Or winner has been out since rupturing his cruciate knee ligaments last September but City boss Pep Guardiola revealed the midfielder is stepping up his recovery.

He will miss tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest, but is back training on the grass and joining in with his team-mates for some drills.

Guardiola said: "Rodri wants it, but the doctor will tell me if I have a green light to give him some minutes. I will rely on the doctors in that case.