Pep Guardiola has allayed fears over Vincent Kompany's condition and said the Belgium international will have a role at Manchester City next season.
The injury-plagued City captain was an unused substitute for Saturday's Premier League win over Hull after making his long-awaited return to the side at Chelsea last Wednesday.
The 31-year-old has made just seven appearances in another frustrating campaign but, although there was a minor setback after the Stamford Bridge outing, Guardiola is confident the defender is back up to speed.
Asked at a press conference if Kompany would ever be able to play two games a week again, Guardiola said: "He can do that, hopefully, in the next period, in the future.