The update on Oscar Bobb’s condition is good news for the world champions. It means that only Rodri is out for the season for Manchester City. While Bobb’s return isn’t imminent it does appear that he is making good progress and he will be back on the pitch sooner rather than later.

As the international break begins, Manchester City fans eagerly anticipate a return to full strength for their team. Despite a tumultuous start to the season marked by key injuries, the reigning champions look to regain their stride in the ongoing title defence.

A controversial 95th-minute John Stones header gave the champions all three points at Molineux, and Pep Guardiola could be further buoyed by the return of one or two key players in the coming week. De Bruyne has been sidelined with an unspecified injury since being forced off at half-time of City’s opening Champions League clash with Inter Milan last month.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed he does not expect Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne to return for the Champions League clash against Sparta Prague on Wednesday. The pair are suffering from injuries at present and missed Manchester City’s dramatic Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

With Kevin De Bruyne into his 10th season at Manchester City, here are 5 possible successors if he says goodbye to the Etihad.