Kompany poised for City return

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is poised to return to action in his side’s opening Group D game against Viktoria Plzen in the Czech Republic.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini had previously expressed confidence the Belgium international could return for next weekend’s derby against Manchester United and now it seems he could be back sooner.

Despite that, Pellegrini said he will not take any unnecessary risks with his key defender.