Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell believes that he will be back in training for the English champions within the next 10 days.

The former Everton star, who suffered his latest hamstring injury during City's 1-0 win over Aston Villa, expects to return to action in two weeks' time.

"It's just over two weeks into my injury now and it's healing well, I'm hoping for maybe another two weeks until I'm back on the pitch," Rodwell told the club's official website.

"I'll hopefully train within the next ten days, that's my aim. If I do that, then it's been a really good rehab, four weeks is very good.

"If it takes a week more, then it will be a week more just to be on the safe side, but we'll see. Hopefully two more weeks is all I will need."

Rodwell has had an inconsistent run since he moved to the Etihad Stadium from Merseyside due to injuries.

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Danielle Joynson