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Sergio Aguero injury update: Manuel Pellegrini reveals Man City striker hamstring status
SERGIO AGUERO is on the way back to lift misfiring Manchester City after they were held to a shock goal-less draw by bottom club Aston Villa.
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Aguero has missed seven games with a torn hamstring but manager Manuel Pellegrini says last season's Golden Boot winner is on course to make a timely return for the home clash with Liverpool after the international break.
City, who lost Wilfried Bony with a hamstring injury early in Sunday's game, missed the presence of a striker as Villa responded to the appointment of new boss Remi Garde by halting a run of seven consecutive Premier League defeats with a battling display.
Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne missed second-half sitters and Fernando hit the bar in added time as City were held to their second 0-0 draw in three League games - after going 60 matches without a goal-less draw.
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