Team News: Joe Hart misses out again for Manchester City

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has once again been left out of the starting XI for this evening's Champions League qualifier against Steaua Bucuresti.

The England number one was omitted from Pep Guardiola's team for the Premier League opener against Sunderland on Saturday amid speculation that his days at the club could be numbered.

The latest reports suggest that Hart could leave the club before the end of the current transfer window, and he has once again been overlooked in favour of Wilfredo Caballero for the first leg of his side's playoff this evening.

Elsewhere, Nicolas Otamendi returns to the starting XI following a tendon problem, while Pablo Zabaleta is preferred to Bacary Sagna at right-back.

Sergio Aguero leads the line having scored 17 Champions League goals in 33 appearances for City as Guardiola begins his quest for a record-equalling third success in the competition.

Steaua Bucuresti: Nita; Enache, Tamas, Tosca, Momcilovic; Achim, Muniru, Popa, Stanciu, Hamroun; Golubovic Subs: Mitrea, Tudorie, Cojocaru, Aganovic, O Popescu, D Popescu, Bourceanu

Manchester City: Caballero; Zabaleta, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov; Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Nolito, Sterling; Aguero Subs: Hart, Sagna, Fernando, Navas, Delph, Clichy, Iheanacho

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