Leading scorer Aguero has missed four games with a heel injury but returned to training with the rest of the first team squad yesterday (Tues) and is expected to be back in the team for City's trip to the Emirates on Monday.

City then play Sunderland on Boxing Day before the clash with surprise leaders Leicester at the King Power Stadium on December 29.

Aguero was only three games into his comeback from a hamstring injury which had sidelined him for seven matches when he damaged his heel against Southampton and needed another lay-off.