Manchester City's captain will return against Sunderland following a calf injury, with Samir Nasri the only player set to miss out
Manchester City will welcome back captain Vincent Kompany for the Premier League Boxing Day match with Sunderland, manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed.
Kompany has been restricted to eight top-flight appearances this season due to persistent calf problems but the centre-back has inspired wonderful form when on the field, with City winning six and drawing two of these matches - conceding a solitary goal.
It has been a vastly different story for Pellegrini's team without their skipper, as Monday's 2-1 loss at title rivals Arsenal was their fifth defeat in nine outings with Kompany sidelined.
During this time they have shipped 18 goals and failed to keep a single clean sheet, with fellow centre-backs Nicolas Otamendi, Eliaquim Mangala and Martin Demichelis all making costly errors.
The loss at Arsenal left City four points shy of Arsene Wenger's men and six points behind surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City, who they visit on Tuesday, meaning Kompany's return is particularly timely for Pellegrini.
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