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Samir Nasri could be back in training next week as he continues his recovery.

The Frenchman has been missing since January 12 after a shocking tackle in the Blues 2-0 win at Newcastle by compatriot Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa handed him a medial knee ligament injury.

But Manuel Pellegrini has given hope that Nasri could return for the Blues' crucial Champions League clash.

"The next week Samir will start running and in two or three weeks he will be fit," Pellegrini said.

If that verdict is right it would mean Nasri, in fine form this season, could be back for City's home Champions League clash against Barcelona on February 18.

With the transfer window set to shut on Friday and the Blues facing an incredible number of fixtures between now and May, Pellegrini was asked if he had any moves planned.

"For the moment we continue exactly the same," he said.

"No news about players who can go or can come."

Meanwhile, the Beauty and the Beast may be reunited as City's fairytale season heads to Tottenham.

Alvaro Negredo missed Saturday's 4-2 FA Cup victory over Watford with a shoulder injury picked up in the Blues' Capital One Cup semi-final win at West Ham last week.

The Spanish hitman, who has scored a staggering 23 times this season, was pictured with his arm in a sling prompting fears of a lengthy lay off.

But Pellegrini revealed he will be back for the televised clash against Tim Sherwood's revitalised Spurs.

Negredo could partner Sergio Aguero up front after he came through 90 minutes in the come-from-behind win against the Hornets without any problems.

"Negredo is OK, he is in the squad list, no problem," the Chilean said.

"With Sergio, no problem.

"He played without problems for the 90 minutes and he is OK.

"He is in the squad list."

David Silva, whose last appearance came in January 18's 4-2 victory over Cardiff City, is also in the squad.

Pellegrini revealed that the silky-skilled Spanish winger was rested as a precaution on Saturday.

"We just didn't want to have any risks with the last match," he said.

"He does not have any problem to travel."

Two men who will not make it are midfield duo James Milner and Javi Garcia, both expected to be out for a week.

Wednesday's opponents have won five and drawn one of their six league games under Sherwood (inlcuding a 2-1 triumph at Old Trafford), who replaced Andre Villas Boas in December.

They feature in-form ex-Blues striker Emmanuel Adebayor and will be well-rested after having the weekend off.

Pellegrini believes Spurs are one of a number of teams still in with a shout of lifting the Premier League trophy but was relaxed about facing the Togalese targetman formerly of this parish.

"The results say that they have improved a lot," he said.

"They have won the last four games. I saw the last two games they played and they are playing very well.

"I don't think there are just three teams involved for the title.

"Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton and Manchester United continue with a chance. In football you never know. We have 48 points more to play for and if you add 48 to 37, it is 85, an important amount of points."

Pellegrini, in the aftermath of the FA Cup scare, is wary of keeping his feet on the ground.

The victory over Watford came after a shocking first-half saw his men go in 2-0 down.

And the manager, who introduced Vincent Kompany and Pablo Zabaleta to turn the game around and keep the quadruple dream alive, believes the lower league Hornets provided a valuable experience.

"It was a good lesson maybe to pay attention in the right moments.

"In football the difference between winning and losing is very slight so I think it was a good lesson."

He denied that a lacklustre opening period had raised questions about the strength of his reshuffled squad.

"I can't change my opinion for one match," he said.

"I have absolute trust in the whole team."

After Spurs, City head into a packed February that will shape their season with Etihad visits from Chelsea, who will head north n the league and FA Cup and Barcelona, who jet over for the Champions League first leg.

But Pellegrini is not prioritising fixtures.

"The way the season continues, every match will be more important," he added.