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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany receives degree of good news over latest calf injury

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Vincent Kompany should make a quick return from his latest injury setback, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed.

It was feared the City captain faced yet another lengthy lay-off after being forced off with a calf injury just eleven minutes into the Premier League leaders' victory at Newcastle on Wednesday.

The 31-year-old defender was seen hitting a seat in the dugout in frustration after leaving the field but Guardiola says subsequent assessments have proved positive.

Guardiola said: "It is not as bad as we thought. We think he will be ready for the next fixtures, but we'll know exactly tomorrow.