The Belgian was only named as a substitute for the 3-1 win over Sevilla in the Champions League but is back for the meeting with Aston Villa, though David Silva remains sidelined.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has recalled Kevin De Bruyne to his starting XI for Sunday's Premier League meeting with Aston Villa.
The Belgium international was named on the substitutes' bench for the impressive 3-1 win over Sevilla that sealed City's Champions League qualification, but comes back in at Villa Park to replace Jesus Navas.
In fact, that is the only change from the team which impressed in Andalusia; Pellegrini sticks with the three-man central midfield unit comprising Fernandinho, Fernando and Yaya Toure which worked so successfully.
It also means Kelechi Iheanacho, who started at home last weekend against Norwich City and is not eligible for the Champions League, must be content with a place on the bench.
He's joined by former Villa midfielder Fabian Delph, set for a fierce reception, and Gael Clichy, who has not played a minute of action this season.
Remi Garde, meanwhile, makes six changes to the Villa line-up for his first match in charge of the Premier League's bottom club.
The former Lyon boss was in the stands at White Hart Lane on Monday night to watch caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald oversee a 3-1 defeat.
Micah Richards, Jordan Amavi, Jordan Veretout, Carles Gil, Idrissa Gueye and Jordan Ayew all start, meaning three of Villa's four attacking players have been changed since Monday night.
Jack Grealish, Joleon Lescott and Gabby Agbonlahor are the stand-out absences as Garde names his first Villa line-up.
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