Ferran Torres is ready to step up his rehabilitation from injury, with the Manchester City striker hoping for a return to action before New Year.
The 21-year-old suffered a foot fracture while on international duty with Spain in October, with Pep Guardiola predicting he would miss three months.
Sportsmail understands Torres flew back into Manchester on Tuesday after starting his recovery abroad and is primed to begin individual sessions with City’s medical department.
It is expected that Torres is another month away from action but any involvement in Guardiola’s squad before January would be ahead of schedule.