Fernandinho is hoping to be passed fit to take on Tottenham.
Pep Guardiola has said Fernandinho’s status to face Tottenham Hotspur this week remains uncertain.
The Brazilian missed City’s win over Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Guardiola was quizzed over Fernandinho after the 3-1 win.
He told The Sun: “He finished badly against Tottenham. He is not fit.
“It’s short term. We’ll see.”
£30 million star Fernandinho has been a key player for City under Pep Guardiola and it will be a blow if he is not passed fit.
He infuriated Tottenham fans during the first leg by appearing to lash out at Harry Kane in an incident which went unpunished by the officials.
City have the strength in depth to adjust without he 33-year-old, as they demonstrated at the weekend, but beating Tottenham with a 1-0 first leg deficit will not be easy.
A place in the Champions League semi finals against either Juventus or Ajax awaits the victor.
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