Bacary Sagna: 'I can replace Vincent Kompany'

Bacary Sagna has offered his services to Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini as a makeshift centre-half in the absence of Vincent Kompany.

The Belgian is expected to be sidelined until the New Year with a hamstring injury after suffering a recurrence of the problem in Saturday's 1-0 win at Leicester City.

However, the French right-back, who occasionally filled in at centre-back for former club Arsenal, says that he has no problem playing in the middle of defence if called upon.

"I have played a few times at centre-back for Arsenal," he told Sky Sports News. "If I have to play I will play, and always try to give 100 per cent and my best for the team.

"But hopefully [Kompany] will be ready for [Saturday's home league clash with] Crystal Palace."

The 31-year-old has started just four Premier League games for the Sky Blues since completing his Bosman move to Eastlands in the summer.