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Vincent Kompany today missed the first training session held by Belgium, apparently because of an injury.

The Blues skipper was absent when the Red Devils convened ahead of friendly matches against Italy and Spain – and reporters on the spot said he stayed inside for treatment.

It is not thought to be a major issue, but is bound to raise concerns after Kompany's participation in his country's Euro qualifiers during the last international break erupted into a club versus country spat.

Kompany appeared to feel a twinge in his troublesome right calf area after passing a ball early in City's goalless draw at Aston Villa on Sunday.

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He grimaced and reached for the back of his leg, but then ran off the problem and was one of City's best performers.

But Manuel Pellegrini was not happy that his skipper had turned out for Belgium last month, despite being out of action for City for the previous two weeks with a calf problem.

Was Pellegrini right to be unhappy about Kompany last month? Have your say