Manuel Pellegrini has revealed he expects Manchester City ace Sergio Aguero to be fit to return to Premier League action next month.

Aguero was expected to be sidelined for four weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury while playing for Argentina during the international break.

Pellegrini said the 27-year-old's recovery is progressing as expected and he hopes to have Aguero available in the coming weeks.

"Sergio is improving from his injury, but he has some time more to be a 100 per cent," Pellegrini said.

"The injury at the moment is exactly the same situation as the last games. Obviously Gael Clichy, Fabian Delph, Samir Nasri [are also] missing."