Manuel Pellegrini: 'Sergio Aguero is fit for League Cup final'

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted that the return of striker Sergio Aguero is "very important" for the club.

City have scored just three times in five matches since Aguero suffered a hamstring injury last month, and Pellegrini has revealed that he is pleased to see the Argentine forward return for the Capital One Cup final with Sunderland on Sunday.

The 60-year-old told reporters: "I think that it is very important for the team to have Sergio again with us because he is a very important player."

The former Atletico Madrid attacker has netted 26 times in 25 matches during the current campaign.