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City are hopeful that Fernando may be fit for next week’s clash with Arsenal.

The midfielder was substituted during the weekend defeat by Stoke with a groin injury and has been treated at Carrington ever since.

The Blues have given no bulletin on his condition, but MEN Sport understands that there is not a great deal of concern about the injury.

Fernando is not part of the Brazil squad for their US friendlies against Colombia and Ecuador, so he has a full fortnight to get over the problem, which will be fully assessed late next week.