Sergio Aguero is pushing for a recall to the starting line up against Napoli on Tuesday night having impressed in training following the Stoke rout.

Aguero was on the bench against the Potters but didn’t come on as he recovers from a rib injury.

Guardiola said: “Day by day he is much better, yesterday (Sunday) he made an amazing training session.

“The day before Stoke was good but not perfect -  yesterday was really good.”

City are in scintillating form at the moment but so are Napoli, with Maurizio Sarri’s side flawless in Serie A so far this season.

The Stadio San Paolo side have played eight and won eight in their domestic league, boasting a goal difference of plus 21.

It all makes for an intriguing encounter at the Etihad Stadium, and Guardiola added: “I’m pretty sure it will be fascinating, hopefully our fans can come to help us.

“Napoli do many things, and all the things they do they do perfect.

“They are not a team that will wait, they will push forward and can build from the middle, or outside.”