Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City's game against Liverpool at the weekend.
City's record goalscorer has endured a frustrating season, having first suffered from injuries and then recently having to self-isolate due to being a close contact of someone who tested positive for Covid-19 before testing positive for the virus himself.
Whilst he has come out of quarantine after testing negative for the virus, he is yet to restart full training.
Having made just three starts so far this season, Guardiola warned against expecting the striker to feature against the Reds at Anfield on Sunday.
Guardiola said: "He is still not training on the field. He started to move a little yesterday but he will need a few weeks to come back.
"He is negative, this is the most important thing. He is healthy again and now he will come back again.
"As the top scorer, it is important for us to have him back."
City currently sit four points clear of Jurgen Klopp's side in the table, having played a game less.
It means Sunday's game could go a long way to deciding both City and Liverpool's fates in the title race.
Yet Guardiola has insisted his sole focus is on playing Burnley on Wednesday.
He said: "Six weeks ago we were not contenders for anything, six weeks later we are contenders. Everything can change so quickly.
"We can drop five points in two games in three days. It has happened to other teams so it can happen to you.
"So, all I am concerned about is Burnley, not the runs we have achieved, only Burnley."
