Gabriel Jesus is closing in on a return ahead of Manchester City s Champions League clash with Olympiacos but Pep Guardiola may have to do without Sergio Aguero against Liverpool.
Jesus has been out since suffering a knock in City s first game of the season at Wolves in September, but is back in training.
Guardiola has not ruled out of the prospect of the 23-year-old Brazil striker making his comeback against Olympiacos in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The City boss said in a press conference on Monday: It’s too early to know. We will see today, last session. He [Jesus] is better and did one session with the team, a regeneration.
We are happy he is back. But happy with Ferran [Torres] playing there [in a more advanced role], too.
Aguero is on the mend but may not be fit in time for the blockbuster Premier League clash with reigning champions Liverpool on Sunday.
The Argentina international sustained a hamstring injury in City s draw at West Ham last month, ruling the club s all-time leading goalscorer out of victories over Marseille and Sheffield United.
Guardiola acknowledges the visit of Jurgen Klopp s side on Sunday may also come too soon for the 32-year-old striker.
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We don’t want to make a step back, he s getting better, he said.
It was so hard to believe when he felt something in the last game when he played against West Ham but he s getting better.
He added: I don t know about Liverpool, after the international break, [he] will be ready.
