Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed that Ruben Dias has stepped up his comeback from injury with the defender close to a return.
The Portuguese international has been on the sidelines since returning from the World Cup, after suffering a hamstring injury.
Guardiola was asked if there was any chance of Dias being ready for the Premier League clash with Tottenham, which comes five days after Saturday's derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
“He's coming back [to training] maybe today, but soon," the boss said. “He's been a long time injured.
“The first step is to come back and start to train, but him being back is good news for us. He's an important figure in the locker room, for his mates when he's playing."