Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho could be back in Manchester City ’ s line-up at Burnley , with the club playing down reports they were dropped after a dressing-room spat . The pair became embroiled in a heated argument at half-time during the champions ’ 2-1 defeat at Liverpool earlier this month . Both were omitted from the starting XI for the following match against Leicester . But City say the row had nothing to do with Manuel Pellegrini ’ s selection and the warring duo could be back in the line-up for Saturday ’ s match at Turf Moor . Vincent Kompany ( left ) and Fernandinho were involved in a dressing-room row at Liverpool . Kompany looked at ease during Manchester City training alongside Edin Dzeko ( left ) on Wednesday . Kompany was dropped to the bench when Manchester City hosted Leicester City last week . Kompany attempts to tackle Raheem Sterling during City 's 2-1 defeat by Liverpool three days earlier . Tempers flared at Anfield when City returned to the dressing room with the score 1-1 . In the build-up to Liverpool ’ s opener , midfielder Fernandinho sold defender Kompany short with a poor pass before Jordan Henderson scored . ‘ Fernandinho had a go at Vinnie and he went right back at him , ’ a City insider told Sportsmail . ‘ He was raging . Others had to get involved to stop it. ’ According to reports , Pellegrini sided with the Brazilian , which prompted more fury from Kompany before team-mates stepped in . City declined to comment on the incident , but strongly deny it influenced Pellegrini ’ s decision to rest Fernandinho and bench Kompany for the 2-0 win over Leicester . Fernandinho started the game against Liverpool but was dropped out of the squad for the next game . City captain Kompany trains before his side 's Premier League clash with Leicester . Kompany , who signed a new five-year contract last summer following a 2008 move from Hamburg , was an unused substitute for the following match , a 2-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Leicester City , with Pellegrini claiming he needed to freshen his side up . Brazilian Fernandinho , a £34m signing from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013 , was left out of the squad altogether . Manchester City declined to comment on the incident . However , they are understood to be happy that there is no lingering animosity , believe the row was over as quickly as it started and are of the opinion that it was similar to disagreements that happen on a regular basis in dressing rooms across the country . They are also keen to point out that it had nothing to do with Kompany not playing the next game . The Premier League champions are currently five points behind leaders Chelsea , who have a game in hand .
Vincent Kompany and Fernandinho involved in row at half-time at Anfield . Duo were dropped for game against Leicester City three days later . Comment: