Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany continues to struggle with his fitness.
The Daily Mail says Kompany is still training alone after suffering a setback in his recovery from a groin injury and is certain to miss at least the club's next two games and in all likelihood next week's Champions League game with CSKA Moscow.
Kompany has not played since suffering the latest in a series of worrying muscle injuries in a Barclays Premier League win over Everton on October 5.
It is understood that Kompany suffered some pain when City's medical staff upped his training intensity last week and that has put back his expected return date until at least next week.
For the big stories and the banter follow us on Twitter: @tribalfootball