Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne has returned to training following his knee injury sooner than expected.
It was thought the midfielder would be out for three months when he picked up a lateral collateral ligament lesion in his right knee just over six weeks ago.
But the 27-year-old, who did not require surgery, has stepped up his recovery before City face Hoffenheim in the Champions League on Tuesday.
City then visit rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.