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Yaya Toure and Gabriel Jesus named in Manchester City's Champions League squad

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22:  Yaya Toure of Manchester City celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Manc
Image: Yaya Toure has been included in Manchester City's Champions League squad

Manchester City have confirmed the inclusion of Yaya Toure and Gabriel Jesus in their squad for the Champions League knockout stages.

Toure was left out of Pep Guardiola's 25-man squad for the group stages, sparking a row between the City manager and the player's agent which led to the 33-year-old being frozen out of the side.

But since that dispute was resolved in November, Toure has scored six goals in 14 appearances from midfield.

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His return to the Champions League squad comes as no surprise with fellow midfielder Ilkay Gundogan likely to miss the rest of the season through injury.

New signing Jesus, who scored his first goal since his £27m move from Palmeiras in City's win at West Ham on Wednesday, takes the place of Kelechi Iheanacho.

Having now been registered at the club for two years, striker Iheanacho can be removed from the main quota but remain eligible as a player named on the 'B' list.

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