Iheanacho is now back in the squad coming on in their FA Cup quarter-final 2-0 win away at Middlesbrough on Saturday, March 11.

In that game, the 20-year-old was a 90th-minute substitute for Sergio Aguero.

He will be hoping to be involved at some point as Manchester City look to hold on to a 5-3 lead against Monaco in the Champions League.

In the first leg, Iheeanacho was the bench throughout the game and was ignored as Pep Guardiola chose to bring on Pablo Zabaleta, Fernando and Jesus Navas.

Guardiola ignored the Nigerian even when City were trailing in the game and needed goals. With the game at 2-2, Guardiola instead chose to bring on Zabaleta in place of Fernandinho.

Before that game, the Nigeria international Iheanacho had not played for Manchester City in seven consecutive games since their 4-0 loss at Everton on Sunday, January 15.

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The Nigeria international was left out of the matchday squad for five consecutive games starting from City’s 2-2 home Premier League draw against Tottenham on Saturday, February 21. In that game, Guardiola named his new signing Gabriel Jesus on the substitute bench.

Following Jesus’ injury, Iheanacho returned to the matchday squad.

Since that Champions League clash a fortnight ago, he has come on as a substitute in three of Manchester City’s four games, scoring one goal.