Ruben Dias has made an early return to Manchester City training as he steps up recovery from a hamstring injury.
Dias was injured two weeks ago in City's FA Cup win at Peterborough, with Pep Guardiola confirming a hamstring issue that would keep the influential defender out for four to six weeks. Dias has missed the derby win over Manchester United, and the 0-0 draws with Sporting and Crystal Palace.
At the minimum timeframe of that prediction, it would keep Dias out of the forthcoming trip to Southampton in the FA Cup as well as the international fixtures later this month. If he was out for six weeks, he could have been doubtful for the Premier League showdown with Liverpool and also the Champions League quarter finals.
