MANCHESTER -- Pep Guardiola says that Yaya Toure is still lacking the intensity to be considered for a Manchester City recall.

Toure was left out of the squad for City's Premier League opener against Sunderland and was left behind in Manchester for the Champions League trip to Steaua Bucharest.

Guardiola praised the 33-year-old's qualities but suggested that he is unlikely to be involved in Saturday's match against Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium.

"Yaya, until Aug. 31, is here," the City boss told a news conference. "I know he's trying. He loves football a lot.