Sergio Aguero could make rapid recovery from broken rib in time to face Stoke... just two weeks after he was caught up in Amsterdam car crash

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Sergio Aguero will be given every chance to prove his fitness as he bids to make a remarkable comeback.

The Manchester City striker broke a rib after a horror car crash in Amsterdam just a fortnight ago but is already back in training.

He was captured taking a full part in a session and the Argentine hopes to figure against Stoke on Saturday. 

Sergio Aguero is close to a return to the Manchester City matchday squad on Saturday

Aguero broke a rib after his taxi crashed into a pole in Amsterdam on September 28

'He did his first session after what happened and did it quite well,' Pep Guardiola said.

'Hopefully he'll be back. Maybe. We are going to see. He's not 100 per cent but has recovered quite well.

'If we think what could've happened... we're happy he's back training.'

Guardiola also confirmed that Benjamin Mendy will moss the next six months with cruciate knee ligament damage.

Aguero took part in full training with his team-mates this week and could play against Stoke

And he would not be drawn on suggestions City could launch another bid to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in January.

'The transfer window is closed now. We will see. We're in October,' the Catalan added.

'The big problem we have is Mendy, six months out. We are going to suffer this situation. He is so important for us. Six months is a long time.' 

Pep Guardiola said of the striker: 'He's not 100 per cent but has recovered quite well'