Bony ready to seize chance at City

City star Aguero was carried off early in Argentina’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Ecuador last Thursday, and told reporters 24 hours later that he expects to be sidelined for a month.

Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony has admitted to experiencing the “worst year” of his career since joining the club in a £28million January deal from Swansea, but says he is determined to prove his worth.

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Captain Vincent Kompany is fit – but no thanks to Belgium, Pellegrini grumbled, as the defender took part in one of the final qualifying clashes this week.

“This is an injury you have to recover bit by bit but of course I want to be back quickly”.

He is yet to find the back of the net this season with his hopes of making an impact hampered by manager Manuel Pellegrini’s decision to play with Sergio Aguero as a lone striker.

“I am sure now he has the responsibility and he will demonstrate why he is here”.

He is yet to score this season, and has only managed to contribute two goals in 19 appearances for the Manchester club, with most of those seeing him come off the bench.

“David Silva has a kick on his ankle, so is also out”. Now I need to take things game by game and work hard. They will face Bournemouth, Manchester United, Norwich, and Aston Villa in the Premier League. That is what is important, not just one player.

Pellegrini will make his own assessment of Kompany’s fitness before deciding whether to play him in the Bournemouth game, which he is careful to stress may not be the foregone conclusion the league table might suggest.

Mitrovic is leading the lines well, and a goal-scoring streak is not for away for the striker.

The former Chelsea midfielder has scored three goals and assisted two in his three Premier League starts for Man City and is already looking like the best signing in the division by a distance.