Rodrigo starts as City make four changes for Inter clash

Guardiola makes alterations for clash with Italian champions

John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan and Nathan Ake also come into the side

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has made four changes to his starting line-up for the clash with Inter Milan.

Rodrigo comes into the side to lead the line, with Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva and Aymeric Laporte dropping out.

John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan and Nathan Ake also come into the side, with Ruben Dias, Rodri and Joao Cancelo making way.

The changes are likely to have been made with one eye on the weekend's Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Guardiola will be keen to avoid any unnecessary injuries, with City already without a number of key players.

Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Erling Haaland are all currently sidelined, while Kyle Walker is also a doubt for the Inter game.

City will be looking to make a statement against Inter, who are the reigning Serie A champions.

The Italian side have made a strong start to the season, winning their first two league games.

However, City will be confident of victory, especially after their impressive 4-0 win over Sevilla in their opening Champions League game.

The match will be played at the San Siro in Milan, and kick-off is at 8pm BST.