Return to action not far away for Aguero

MANCHESTER CITY striker Sergio Aguero is set to return to action after this month’s international break, manager Pep Guardiola has said.

City’s record goalscorer could even have a chance of facing champions Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend but, with Guardiola saying no risks will be taken, that seems unlikely.

Aguero, who missed the start of the campaign after undergoing knee surgery in June, suffered a hamstring injury just three matches into his comeback against West Ham on October 24.

Guardiola said: “He’s getting better but right now I don’t know. We don’t want ( him) to make a step back again. I don’t know about Liverpool but after the international break, he’ll be ready.”

With Gabriel Jesus already sidelined, Aguero’s injury has left City without a recognised centre forward.

Ferran Torres, the winger signed from Valencia in the summer, has filled the position in the last two games against Porto and Sheffield United and could do so again as Olympiacos visit in the Champions League tonight.

That would be if the game comes too soon for Jesus. The Brazil striker, who has been out with a thigh injury since the opening match of the season, is now back in training and nearing a return. He could be in contention to face the Greeks in the Group C clash at the Etihad.

Guardiola said: “It’s too early to know. He is doing better. He did one training session with the team. We’ll see, but he’s happy he’s back. We are awaiting Sergio but we’ve been happy with Ferran, so we have an alternative.”