Vincent Kompany and Kyle Walker look focused as Manchester City continue to hunt down Liverpool

Vincent Kompany and Kyle Walker looked confident in training as they prepared to face Bournemouth on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola‘s side sit one point behind league leaders Liverpool but have a chance to apply pressure before the Reds face Everton on Sunday. 

The Cherries have not won a match since beating Chelsea 4-0 at the end of January but talisman Callum Wilson, who returned to training this week, could give them a boost.  

Vincent Kompany and Kyle Walker looked confident as they prepared to face Bournemouth

Pep Guardiola’s side a one point behind leaders Liverpool but have a chance to apply pressure

The City manager has been dealing with injury issues but revealed Gabriel Jesus is back

City have injury problems of their own to contend with but Guardiola has received some good news this week.

‘Gabriel is back,’ Guardiola confirmed on City’s official website. ‘John [Stones] is coming back too, like Gabriel.’

Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte both suffered muscular injuries and Guardiola expects the duo will be close to be being ready after the international break.  

Leroy Sane could be in contention to start at the Vitality Stadium after his fine form for the club

Raheem Sterling has been in impressive form for his side this season, scoring 12 league goals

Guardiola added: ‘I think after international break they will be fit, especially Fernandinho. Maybe a few days later Aymeric.’

The City manager also gave an update on versatile midfielder Fabian Delph ahead of the weekend’s match. 

Guardiola said: ‘He [Delph] was injured, and he made his first training session today,’ he said. ‘He’s not in the squad but he can play.’

The champions have won their last seven games in all competitions and will be hoping to make it eight against Eddie Howe’s side.