It was reported that Savinho was dealing with an illness - something that has now been confirmed by City boss Maresca.

“Yesterday he was not part of the session,” the Italian said at Friday’s pre-Arsenal press conference. “He was a bit ill.

“We'll see today, the session is in the afternoon, we'll see how it is and we'll decide.”

Fabrizio Romano reported that Savinho had this week reaffirmed his desire to leave the Etihad Stadium and join Spurs, with suggestions that City are demanding a fee of around £65million for a player they signed from City Football Group sister club Troyes for £30m in 2024.

So far their additions during an ambitious summer have been largely focused on midfield and defence, with approximately £229m spent on the additions of Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke, who joined along with free agents Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka.

City have already sanctioned the sales of James Trafford, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake this summer as they reshape their squad at the start of the Maresca era, while spending £116m on England midfielder Elliot Anderson and re-signing goalkeepers Geronimo Rulli and Pierce Charles, in addition to moving for youngsters Mathys Detourbet and Jeremy Monga.