City duo closing in on full fitness

City duo closing in on full fitness

Published Oct. 15, 2010 1:15 p.m. ET

The pair have played just once for their new club so far this term before being struck down by ankle and knee problems respectively. It had been suggested they had both suffered setbacks in training that could consign them to further spells on the sidelines. However, ahead of Sunday's trip to Blackpool, Mancini has revealed the damage is not too extensive. "Aleksandar and Mario should be available in 10 days," he said. "Aleksander has started to work with the team but has been out for a long time, so we have to be careful. "Mario is different. He should be able to work with the squad in five days."

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