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Pep Guardiola rules out starting Sergio Aguero in the Manchester derby with City planning to take star's return from injury 'step by step' after goalscoring cameo in win against Marseille

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has ruled out starting Sergio Aguero in Saturday's derby against United despite his goalscoring return to action in the Champions League.

Aguero came off the bench to score City's second goal as they wrapped up their Group C programme with a comfortable 3-0 win over Marseille.

It was only the Argentinian's fifth appearance of the season after being troubled by knee and hamstring issues.

Pep Guardiola has ruled out starting Sergio Aguero in the Manchester derby against United

Guardiola has said he will not take risks with the 32-year-old and will not be tempted to throw him in from the beginning at Old Trafford.