WeAreFootballTV © 2015 © Official Channel © MANCHESTER CITY VS LIVERPOOL - PREVIEW 21/11/15 [MATCHDAY] Sergio Aguero is fit to make his Manchester City return on Saturday, but Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that captain Vincent Kompany will miss the Barclays Premier League match with Liverpool, with David Silva also rated doubtful. Aguero has sat out of City's past seven matches in all competitions after a hamstring injury while on duty with Argentina at the start of October. In his previous City outing, the 27-year-old struck five goals in a 6-1 win over Newcastle United and his return to fitness is timely with Wilfried Bony missing due to a hamstring injury. Kompany is absent with a calf problem and in his absence Eliaquim Mangala is likely to join Nicolas Otamendi at centre-back against the Merseysiders. Pellegrini said Silva is a "risk" with discomfort from a ankle problem he sustained with Spain last month. "Sergio is fit – he's ready to come back," the City manager said. "David continues with some small sprain in his ankle so it's a risk for him to play. "Unfortunately Samir Nasri is also injured. Bony and Vincent Kompany are also injured and will miss this game against Liverpool. "One of the merits of this team is not just to depend on one player but of course our team is better with Sergio." Aguero is looking forward to testing his wits against Klopp's side, whom he rates as one of the toughest to play in England. "It should be a great game," Aguero told mcfc.co.uk. "Jurgen Klopp has come in and he is a great addition to the Premier League. ##237_jurgen_klopp_201115 "I have stated before that it is a good thing that the best players and managers come to England; it makes it one of the most competitive tournaments in the whole world." "The truth is playing against tougher opponents makes us all better at our jobs." Pellegrini could have Fabian Delph (hamstring) and Pablo Zabaleta (knee) back in action after they joined Aguero in training this week. Klopp is paying little attention to City's quality and is backing his players to impose themselves. "I don't care about if they are the best team in the league," he said. "All I care about is if Liverpool are the best team in the league. "Man City are a good team with good players. They are not bad. We will be prepared. I am really looking forward to this game, as a two-week break after Crystal Palace is long enough." Liverpool have Jordon Ibe, James Milner and Kolo Toure fit, but it is too soon for Jordan Henderson (foot) and Mamadou Sakho (knee). The biggest selection dilemma for Klopp is whether to play Daniel Sturridge, the striker, who has just returned to training after missing seven matches with a knee problem. Manchester City (from): Caballero, Hart, Wright, Clichy, Demichelis, Kolarov, Kompany, Mangala, Otamendi, Sagna, Zabaleta, De Bruyne, Delph, Fernandinho, Fernando, Navas, Roberts, Silva, Toure, Zuculini, Aguero, Bony, Iheanacho, Sterling. Liverpool (from): Bogdan, Mignolet, Clyne, Jose Enrique, Lovren, Moreno, Skrtel, Toure, Allen, Can, Coutinho, Ibe, Lallana, Lucas, Milner, Teixeira, Benteke, Firmino, Origi, Sturridge. Match Appointments Referee: Jonathan Moss Assistants: S Bennett, E Smart Fourth Official: K Friend Match Facts - Manchester City have won four and lost none of their last six Barclays Premier League matches against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. - Liverpool have lost one of their last six away league matches (W2 D3 L1), a defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. - The Reds have scored just 13 league goals this term, their joint-lowest tally in a BPL campaign after 12 matches. - This is Man City’s third best start to a season in the competition after 2011/12 (34 points) and 2012/13 (28). - Manchester City have fired in the most shots on target of any team in the division (83). - Philippe Coutinho has scored three goals in four league appearances against Man City. - Only City goalkeeper Joe Hart (14) has kept more BPL clean sheets in 2015 than Liverpool’s Simon Mignolet (13).

• published: 20 Nov 2015
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