Pep Guardiola has promised Yaya Toure he remains a valued member of Man City's squad despite his lack of action.

Midfielder Toure, 34, made his 300th appearance for the club in their 2-1 EFL Cup win at West Brom.

But it was just his first game this term since signing a new one-year deal in June to stay this season.

Boss Guardiola has previously clashed with Toure but this week promised: “We are going to use him.

“We need him and of course it’s not easy for the players who didn’t play in the last games.

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“But he showed his personality because it’s not easy for him to play in these type of games at West Brom but he did it well and that’s why we’re happy for him to come back.”

Toure has scored 81 goals, since joining from Barcelona in 2010, and played a major role in both the club's Premier League title triumphs.

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