Manchester City have been handed a major injury boost with Sergio Aguero returning to training ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with Arsenal.
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Aguero was the Premier League’s top scorer last season with 26 goals to his name and has already scored nine goals in 14 appearances in all competitions this season.
With all three English sides now aware of their Champions League fate, we look at the numbers surrounding the last 16 ties.
The Argentinian forward has been absent for the last four games with a pain in his heel, having just previously returned from a hamstring problem which sidelined him for several weeks.
Arsenal’s injury list contains Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, Mikel Arteta, Francis Coquelin, Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck.
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The statement, accompanying pictures of Agüero taking part in training, added: “Provided there is no reaction, [the City manager] Manuel Pellegrini will hope to have Agüero available for the trip to the Emirates Stadium”. Manchester City will be significantly weakened if Kompany and Aguero fail to prove their fitness, and if the former is ruled out then I think Arsenal to win and both teams to score at 3/1 represents excellent value.
