Vincent Kompany Back In Manchester City Training (PICTURES)

More Good News For City As Kompany Returns To Training (PICTURES)

Vincent Kompany was back in training for Manchester City on Tuesday and could feature in their penultimate Champions League group game with Viktoria Plzeň.

Kompany has played just six times this season and last featured in the 3-1 win over Everton on 5 October.

The 27-year-old suffered a thigh muscle strain on that particular occasion, having limped off during City's opening Premier League fixture against Newcastle with a groin injury.

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Kompany's return is essential if City are to regain the title

City have already qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions League following three wins out of four.

After they host Plzeň they travel to Bayern Munich in two weeks' time.

Kompany back in training
Manchester City Training and Press Conference(01 of08)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City controls the ball during a training session at the Etihad Stadium on November 26, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Vincent Kompany (centre left) during a training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. (credit:PA)
Manchester City Training and Press Conference(03 of08)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City warms up during a training session at the Etihad Stadium on November 26, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City warms up during a training session at the Etihad Stadium on November 26, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Manchester City Training and Press Conference(05 of08)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Micah Richards and Vincent Kompany of Manchester City share a joke during a training session at the Etihad Stadium on November 26, 2013 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Vincent Kompany (3rd L) takes part in a training session at The City of Manchester stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on November 26, 2013, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League group D football match against FC Viktoria Plzen in Manchester. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Bosnian forward Edin Deko (2nd L) attends a training session with Belgian midfielder Vincent Kompany, (L) Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov (R) and Spanish midfielder Jesús Navas (2nd R) at The City of Manchester stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on November 26, 2013, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League group D football match against FC Viktoria Plzen in Manchester. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Vincent Kompany (C) takes part in a training session at The City of Manchester stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on November 26, 2013, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League group D football match against FC Viktoria Plzen in Manchester. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)