• Brazilian forward still awaiting clearance after move from Palmeiras • Jesus has been training for three weeks with City

Manchester City are poised to announce Gabriel Jesus is now eligible to play for Pep Guardiola’s side, with the club hopeful of receiving confirmation on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning.

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The Football Association is nearing completion of its due diligence process regarding the Brazilian and it now seems likely he will be available for Saturday’s visit of Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad Stadium.

The length of time in having Jesus signed off for City has been down to the player, who cost £27m from Palmeiras, having been third-party owned.

As the 19-year-old has been training for three weeks with the club, Guardiola may decide to draft Jesus into the match-day squad for Tottenham, though it may be unlikely for him to be given a starting berth to face the Premier League’s second-placed team.