English pair John Stones and Phil Foden were back in Manchester City training on Wednesday after recovering from their respective injuries.

Stones and Foden are pushing for a return to the first-team with Pep Guardiola's men gearing up to face Leicester in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

While German winger Leroy Sane was pictured in good spirits after being badly injured against Cardiff in the FA Cup fourth round, he did not train with the rest of the group and is continuing his rehabilitation.

Young star Phil Foden was all smiles as he put a recent injury behind him to return to training

John Stones is a major boost for Pep Guardiola after he was forced to sit out the last two games

Leroy Sane was in good spirits as he continues he rehabilitation from his FA Cup injury

England international Stones sat out City's win over West Brom with illness before missing the 1-1 draw against Burnley with a knee injury.

But the defender is expected to return to City's squad when they take on Claude Puel's Foxes.

The players wrapped up warm with the fall in temperatures in Manchester with stars Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva all sporting official club hats.

Guardiola made an example of the club's injury situation when he named just six substitutes on the bench for the Burnley game - insisting the club had no other players available.

City players wrapped up warm as they prepared to face Leicester in the chilly conditions

Sergio Aguero will again lead the line with Gabriel Jesus still on the sidelines recovering

And so the timely return of Stones and young prospect Foden will be welcome relief with City gearing up for a run-in featuring games in four competitions.

Having feared the worst for Sane after the poor challenge from Cardiff's Joe Bennett, City looked to recruit Leicester's Riyad Mahrez in January but failed in their attempts.

Sane's ongoing rehabilitation could soon be a major boost with the club entering the knockout stages of the Champions League on Tuesday after they have faced the Foxes.