The Ivorian midfielder was not in Guardiola's 18-man match squad for Saturday's Premier League opener with Sunderland on Saturday.

And Toure was then left behind from the 21-man squad that travelled to Romania on Sunday for the crucial clash against Steaua with a place in the group stages at stake.


Guardiola told a news conference: "Yaya is training amazing but I was not sure he was going to play so I would prefer him to stay in Manchester."

Academy youngsters Angelino and Tosin Adarabioyo were selected in the travelling party over Toure, with a place in the Champions League group stage at stake.

"We travel with two young guys who maybe will stay out of the selection. I'd prefer the young guys to be out of selection rather than Yaya Toure," the manager said.
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