Aguero to return against Arsenal - Pellegrini

Manchester City are set to receive a boost to their
attack ahead of Monday's Premier League match with
title rivals Arsenal. Photo: Filed.

Manuel Pellegrini believes Sergio Aguero will be fit to return to
the Manchester City squad for their clash with Arsenal.

City are third position in the Premier League, one point behind
Arsene Wenger's side and three adrift of league leaders
Leicester City.

Aguero has missed his team's last four matches with a heel
injury sustained in the 3-1 win over Southampton on November
28, but City manager Pellegrini revealed he will be able to count
on him on Monday.

"Kun [Aguero] is working with the squad without problems,"
Pellegrini said.

"We'll assess him to see if he's 100 per cent fit to start on
Monday, but I think he'll be in the squad list."

However, the Chilean still has a number of absentees, though it
won't force him to make any moves in the transfer market next
month.

"Pablo Zabaleta continues without working. I hope next week
he'll start again," he added.

"Vincent Kompany, Fernando and [Samir] Nasri are also out.
Vincent is improving. I hope next week he'll start working with
the squad.

"For the moment, we're not considering January. Only Nasri is
out for a long period – we'll hopefully get some players back in
the next week and not need to strengthen too much."