Nasri, 30, had appealed to UEFA for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) following a multi-vitamin intravenous booster he received at a Los Angeles clinic in 2016.

The drip treatment Samir Nasri allegedly received includes vitamins C and B, amino acid lysine and zinc, all combined with "specially formulated nutrients to help combat superbugs and common viruses"

Samir Nasri, who is now flourishing in Spain, revealed just how far Pep Guardiola goes to get his players in peak condition for a match..

Manchester City came back from a goal down against West Bromwich Albion to win 2-1 and keep their Premier League title aspirations alive.

Manchester City's French Midfielder Samir Nasri will have to sit out till February

A goal on Chelsea debut by Pedro helped them beat West Brom 3-2. In other results, Manchester City achieved their third straight win in this season by defeating Everton 2-0. Southampton were held to a 0-0 draw.

Samir Nasri struck with a superb late volley in the 86th minute to break the deadlock in the first meeting between Manchester City and Melbourne City

Samir Nasr iwas a member of the Manchester City team beaten 4-1 on aggregate by Barcelona at the last 16 stage of last season's Champions League, which was the third time he had fallen foul of the Catalan giants in his career.

Edin Dzeko inspired a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle. Dzeko scored one and had a hand in two others, Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri and David Silva, who netted twice, were also on the scoresheet for rampant Manchester City.

Manuel Pellegrini's City trail Jose Mourinho's league leaders by three points as they prepare to host mid-table Sunderland on New Year's Day.