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Aguero to return to Man City team 'one step at a time', says Pep

The Argentine's first-team return was interrupted at the weekend by a stomach virus which kept him on the sidelines

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will continue to ease Sergio Aguero back into first-team contention despite missing his star striker in a dour Manchester derby draw with United at the weekend.

The Argentine returned to Guardiola's team midweek off the bench against Marseille after a prolonged spell out due to injury.

But the manager was unable to call on Aguero's services against United after he suffered a bout on gastroenteritis.

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