Manchester City will be without midfielder Rodri and forward Erling Haaland for their upcoming matches in Seoul, South Korea, as they take a break to rest ahead of the new Premier League season. The Premier League giants unveiled their initial 28-man traveling squad on their website, and conspicuous by their absences were the two recent FIFA World Cup stars. Rodri captained Spain to their second World Cup title earlier this month and won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, becoming the first winner of the honor without a goal or an assist. Haaland took his upstart Norway to the quarterfinals at the World Cup and finished tied for third at the tournament with seven goals. The 26-year-old talisman has won three Premier League Golden Boots in his first four seasons with Man City as the English competition's scoring leader. "Due to the FIFA World Cup taking place this summer, several first-team players that reached the quarterfinal stages or beyond at the tournament will not travel for the men's preseason tour due to required rest time they are permitted ahead of the new Premier League season," Man City said. With new head coach Enzo Maresca in charge, Man City will play the Italian side Inter Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday and then travel to Korea for two matches - against a K League All-Star squad next Wednesday and then against the Spanish club Atletico Madrid on Aug. 9, both at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Without Rodri and Haaland, Man City will be led by veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, defender Mateo Kovacic and midfielder Phil Foden, among others. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 2nd in Premier League, 64 pts, 19W-7D-5L from 31 games, recent form WDDWW. Goals this season: 63 scored, 28 conceded (+35 goal difference). Title race: 6 points behind leaders Arsenal. Next fixture: vs Newcastle (at home, 2027-02-20) (14th in the table). Currently sidelined: Rodri.