The Portugal international suffered a head wound after standing up to four intruders on December 30 but still played for City at Arsenal two days later.
Cancelo has continued to excel for the Blues, and signed a two-year contract extension until 2027 a year after the incident.
He is likely to be a key player as they face Sporting Lisbon tonight in his native Portugal.
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