SERGIO AGUERO is set to miss the Manchester derby after being charged with violent conduct for elbowing Winston Reid.
Aguero was cited for his elbow on the West Ham defender during Manchester City's 3-1 Premier League victory over West Ham on Sunday at the Etihad.
And the Football Association took the decision on Tuesday to charge
the Manchester City striker, and he has until 6pm on Wednesday to
respond.
If Aguero's appeal is unsuccessful, he will likely face a three-match
ban, meaning he would miss the matches with Manchester United,
Bournemouth and Swansea in September.
A statement on the FA's website read: "Sergio Aguero has been charged
for an alleged act of violent conduct which was not seen by the match
officials but caught on video.
"The Manchester City forward was involved in an incident with West
Ham United’s Winston Reid in the 76th minute of the game on Sunday [28
August 2016].
"He has until 6pm on Wednesday 31 August to reply.
"Off the ball incidents which are not seen at the time by the match
officials are referred to a panel of three former elite match officials.
"Each panel member will review the video footage independently of one
another to determine whether they consider it a sending-off offence.
"For retrospective action to be taken, and an FA charge to follow, the decision of the panel must be unanimous."
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