Sergio Aguero will miss the Manchester derby [GETTY]
Manuel Pellegrini confirmed that the Argentine forward would miss the Manchester derby on Friday.
Aguero picked up a hamstring injury in last week's Champions League defeat to Barcelona, and while there was hope he could return to face City's fierce rivals, that has now been ruled out.
Aguero, who has scored 26 goals for title-challenging City this season, is now targeting a return in the game at Arsenal the following Saturday.
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Manuel Pellegrini will take on Manchester United without Sergio Aguero [GETTY]
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Pellegrini said: "We don't know yet, but maybe next week he will start working with the squad.
"I don't think the whole week, maybe at the end of the week he can be with the squad starting training."
When asked directly if the Argentinian, who scored the winner at Old Trafford last season, could face United, Pellegrini said: "For United, no, no chance."
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