Vincent Kompany and his Manchester City team-mates were out training on Tuesday as the club captain ramped up his attempt to reclaim his place in the side . The Belgium international was dropped for City 's last game - where they beat Leicester 2-0 - but will be hopeful he can return for their clash with Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday . The rest of the players looked in high spirits as they trained . Sergio Aguero and Samir Nasri could be seen laughing and joking during Manuel Pellegrini 's session . Edin Dzeko , Vincent Kompany and Gael Clichy head out to training ahead of their clash with Burnley . Samir Nasri , Manuel Pellegrini , Wilfried Bony , Yaya Toure and Stevan Jovetic during training . Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero shares a joke with team-mates during a training session . Pellegrini 's side have struggled in recent months , winning just four of their last 11 matches in all competitions . But the league champions will be hoping to build on last week 's win when they travel to Turf Moor by winning back-to-back games for only the third time this year . City are currently five points behind table-topping Chelsea in the Premier League , although Jose Mourinho 's men have a game in hand . Perhaps more worrying for City is that their dip in form since the turn of the year has allowed both Arsenal and Manchester United to gain ground on them . The Gunners are just four points behind while United trail by four .
Belgium face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday . Vincent Kompany was dropped for City 's win against Leicester . Sergio Aguero appeared in high spirits during the session .