(Reuters) - Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany faces a fitness test ahead of Saturday's Premier League game against Bournemouth, although the defender is more likely to be ready for the Christmas fixtures, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. Kompany pulled up injured in City's 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Dec. 10 and missed their next league games against bottom side Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur. I don't know if we'll be able to because the transfer market is really different in the summer time. The 17-year-old played a part in City's 4-3 shootout win at Leicester City following a 1-1 draw after extra time in midweek. City's 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in August was the first of their 16-game winning streak but Howe believes his 16th-placed team can end the leaders' record-breaking run.

Source: The Star December 22, 2017 15:22 UTC