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Carlos Tevez needed much time off as the Manchester City forward in advance had the birth of his baby daughter.

Tevez, whose 26, missed the city’s last 3 matches after being allowed sympathetic holiday to go to Argentina where his daughter, Katie, rigorous care.

Tevez has spoken to the club representatives but they do not know where he will return.

Roberto Mancini’s men in blue faces Stoke city in the FA Cup on Wednesday and play the Premier League Heads Chelsea on Saturday.

Manchester City manager Mancini expecting to have Tevez available for those matches but has not spoken to the Argentine, who  scored 19 goals since joining  the team from local opponents Manchester United last summer, since Wednesday.

“I don’t know where Tevez is,” said Mancini after Sunday’s 0-0 draw match with Liverpool as they were dropped to the sixth place in the Premier League table. “I think he is in Argentina. Added Mancini

“It’s a big problem for us because we have an important week and we don’t have Tevez. For me it is no good. Carlos has been eight days at home and I don’t know if, while in Argentina, he has been working [on his fitness].

“I hope Carlos, within the next two days, can come back here because we need him. Maybe he is on the plane. He had some problems with his family but now it has been resolved and I hope he comes back. I need him.” Said the city manager

Tevez’s consultant Kia Joorabchian said the player was aiming to return in time for City’s trip to Stamford Bridge.

Kia Joorabchian Tevez’s consultant said that he was aiming to come back to Manchester city.

He also persisted that the former West Ham striker’s fitness was good and that Carlos had been in regular contact with the club.

“He hopes to be back for the Chelsea game,” said Joorabchian. “He hopes things will get better, for his daughter’s sake and because he wants to get back and play. He loves to play.

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