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City captain Kompany out for at least a month with fresh calf injury

Manuel Pellegrini faces an anxious wait on Vincent Kompany's fresh calf injury, with the Manchester City captain out for at least a month.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed Vincent Kompany will miss a minimum of a month after sustaining a fresh calf injury against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Kompany appeared to be over the worst of the issue that has blighted his campaign after he played in City's past six matches.

However, the issue reared its ugly head again for the Belgium center back when he limped off early in City's 0-0 draw against Kiev – a result that secured the English club's place in the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time thanks to a 3-1 aggregate win.