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Ederson wears skull cap after horror face injury in Manchester City training… but Vincent Kompany nowhere to be seen

KEEPER needed stitches after heavy collision with Sadio Mane at the weekend.

MANCHESTER CITY goalkeeper Ederson trained on Tuesday morning while wearing protective headgear.

The stopper required stitches after a nasty collision with Sadio Mane in the 5-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday.

Man City keeper Ederson trained again wearing a protective mask
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Man City keeper Ederson trained again wearing a protective maskCredit: PA:Press Association
Ilkay Gundogan is back training with the first-team after his nine month injury lay-off
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Ilkay Gundogan is back training with the first-team after his nine month injury lay-offCredit: PA:Press Association

Pep Guardiola and the club medical staff will assess the condition of the £35million star ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Feyenoord.

But with Claudio Bravo - himself a £17m signing last summer - riding the bench, Guardiola may not wish to take the risk, despite Ederson's impressive form at the start of the season.

Although the keeper was in action again, there was another notable absence.

Club captain Vincent Kompany once again missed the session at the Etihad Campus.

The 31-year-old picked up an injury while on international duty with Belgium.

Kompany picked up an injury but opted to carry on playing - despite the Red Devils thrashing Gibraltar in a 9-0 win.

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Ederson required stitches after he was crashed into by Sadio Mane in Man City's 5-0 win over Liverpool
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Ederson required stitches after he was crashed into by Sadio Mane in Man City's 5-0 win over LiverpoolCredit: Manchester City
Mane was sent off for his collision with the keeper
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Mane was sent off for his collision with the keeperCredit: Reuters
Claduio Bravo is yet to play this season but could play in the Champions League opener against Feyenoord
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Claduio Bravo is yet to play this season but could play in the Champions League opener against FeyenoordCredit: Reuters
Ederson in training at the Etihad Campus
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Ederson in training at the Etihad CampusCredit: PA:Press Association
Pep Guardiola watched on at training - but club captain Vincent Kompany missed out once again
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Pep Guardiola watched on at training - but club captain Vincent Kompany missed out once againCredit: Rex Features

He was absent from the game against Jurgen Klopp's Reds and although City ended with an emphatic 5-0 win, the centre-back pairing of John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi looked shaky.

Kompany's latest injury is his 15th in just five years.

The star defender, who was arguably the Premier League's best centre-back a couple of years ago, has now missed 99 games since the start of 2012.

As SunSport revealed at the weekend, Guardiola has already identified Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld as the man to replace Kompany in the heart of the defence.

City players prepare for their clash in the Netherlands against Dutch champions Feyenoord
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City players prepare for their clash in the Netherlands against Dutch champions FeyenoordCredit: Reuters
It is not clear whether Pep intends to rotate a team that is unbeaten in four matches so far this season
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It is not clear whether Pep intends to rotate a team that is unbeaten in four matches so far this seasonCredit: Reuters
Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker share a joke during the session
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Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker share a joke during the sessionCredit: PA:Press Association
Under-fire Nicolas Otamendi puts in a tackle on Sergio Aguero
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Under-fire Nicolas Otamendi puts in a tackle on Sergio AgueroCredit: PA:Press Association
Former Arsenal skipper Mikel Arteta, now a coach at City, joined in during the training session
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Former Arsenal skipper Mikel Arteta, now a coach at City, joined in during the training sessionCredit: PA:Press Association
Gabriel Jesus gets the ball under control
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Gabriel Jesus gets the ball under controlCredit: Reuters
Pep Guardiola in discussion with coach Rodolfo Borrell
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Pep Guardiola in discussion with coach Rodolfo BorrellCredit: Reuters

But Pep's fury with his actions while on Belgium duty could see him sell the defender sooner.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is not likely to make too many changes to a team that are unbeaten in four matches so far.

Ilkay Gundogan did train, and could make his long-awaited return after a serious knee injury.

The German midfielder has not played since before Christmas last year.

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