Manchester City midfielder Nico González is in training ahead of the Champions League knockout round play-off first leg with Real Madrid on Tuesday according to multiple sources. The Spanish midfielder signed from Porto on deadline day, but suffered an apparent back injury just 22 minutes into his debut at Leyton Orient, forcing him to come off.

Real Madrid is back at the Bernebéu, looking to hit back from last week's 1-0 defeat to Espanyol, as they take on Atletico Madrid in a crucial Madrid derby. Jus

Real Madrid are without a fit senior centre-back for two crucial games against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in the next week.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were well aware of Real Madrid's habit of producing their best in tough times, with a string of injuries having depleted the visitors' defence ahead of Tuesday's Champions League playoff.

A 25-man Manchester City squad trained in front of broadcasters at the City Football Academy on Monday afternoon ahead of their meeting with Real Madrid.Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City players

Real Madrid have been hit with another injury setback ahead of their Champions League first-leg play-off against Manchester City on Tuesday.