The 27-year-old midfielder missed Manchester City's last two fixtures against Stoke City and Viktoria Plzen with a thigh injury, but has returned to first-team training ahead of the fixture against the Premier League champions.
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Pellegrini has also revealed that Micah Richards is in contention to make City's matchday squad for the first time this season after recovering from a hamstring problem, while Gael Clichy is a doubt after returning to training on Friday.
The players who were injured were Micah Richards, he has worked normally with the whole squad, same thing[with David Silva and Gael Clichy starts today, Pellegrini told reporters.
It's the first day for him Clichy so maybe he will not be ready for next Sunday but all the other players expect Martin Demichelis are fit, no problems.
Despite managing for the first time in England, Pellegrini insists he understands the significance of the fixture against United and says his side will be aiming to secure three points against the Premier League champions.
I don't need to be here to know how important the derby is, but working here and living here I know it is a special game.
