Benjamin Mendy could make his Manchester City return from a knee injury in Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Burton Albion, with Pep Guardiola acknowledging he has missed the Frenchman.
Left-back Mendy missed most of last season after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his knee, and then had to have surgery on his meniscus in November after starting the season well.
Mendy last played for City on November 11, the 3-1 derby win over Manchester United, meaning Guardiola has generally had to play players out of position to ease the loss.
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City travel to Burton on Wednesday having won the first leg 9-0 in Manchester, and Guardiola is expected to ring the changes, with Mendy part of the group heading to the midlands.