Pellegrini hopeful over Kompany return

Kompany has been out of action since suffering a thigh injury during the first half of City's 3-1 win over Everton on October 5, with further setbacks resulting in a lengthier spell on the sidelines than initially anticipated.

Fitness problems have occurred with worrying frequency for the Belgium centre-back, who was regularly troubled by a calf complaint last term before being ruled out for a month by a groin injury sustained during this season's opener versus Newcastle United.

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