“I hope we have Kun (Aguero) 100 percent fit next week,” said Pellegrini.
“He had a small problem, so it was better for him not to take any risks. He will be 100 percent on Tuesday.”
Tottenham Hotspur moved into the top four on Saturday by beating Norwich City 3-0, Harry Kane scoring twice, and they face another promoted team on Monday in the form of Watford.
While bottom club Aston Villa — nine points from safety — and second-bottom Sunderland — four points better off — are at risk of being cut adrift, just three points separate third-bottom Newcastle United and 13th-place West Bromwich Albion, who face off at The Hawthorns.
Newcastle manager Steve McClaren admitted that he faced a struggle to rouse his players after they succumbed to a 93rd-minute Tom Cleverley header in a 1-0 home defeat by Everton.
“It’s very difficult, just straight away refocus and lift,” he said.
Fixtures (1500 GMT unless otherwise stated)
Monday:
Arsenal v Bournemouth (1730 GMT), Crystal Palace v Swansea City, Everton v Stoke City, Manchester United v Chelsea (1730 GMT), Norwich City v Aston Villa, Watford v Tottenham Hotspur, West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United, West Ham United v Southampton (1730 GMT)
Tuesday (1945 GMT):
Leicester v Manchester City
Wednesday (1945 GMT):
Sunderland v Liverpool
Uncertainty over Van Gaal as Man United play Chelsea
