Manchester City are sweating over the fitness of two key players ahead of Wednesday night's crucial Premier League showdown with Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's side cruised to a 3-0 victory over Brentford on Saturday, but the win came without midfield maestro Rodri and defensive powerhouse Abdukodir Khusanov. Rodri missed his fourth consecutive match due to a groin injury, while Khusanov was sidelined after picking up a knock in the dramatic 3-3 draw with Everton last Monday.

According to Sam Lee of The Athletic, Rodri's injury—sustained in City's 2-1 win over Arsenal—has proven more complicated than initially feared. The good news? The Spanish international is back in training and expected to feature again this season as City chase a historic domestic treble.

Meanwhile, Simon Bajkowski of the Manchester Evening News reports that Khusanov's absence was due to "a knock in a painful area." Nathan Ake stepped in admirably against Brentford, but City will be hoping the Uzbek international's injury isn't serious—his pace and physicality have become vital at the back.

There's a silver lining for Guardiola, though. Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias have both returned to training, giving the manager a wealth of options for a must-win fixture. With the FA Cup final against Chelsea looming on Saturday, having Rodri and Khusanov available would allow Guardiola to rotate his squad against Palace—potentially keeping his stars fresh for Wembley.

All eyes will be on the team sheet Wednesday night as City look to keep their Premier League title hopes alive.