Yaya Toure was given the chance to bid farewell to the Etihad Stadium as he was named in Manchester Cityās side for their home clash with Brighton on Wednesday.
The veteran midfielder is leaving the club at the end of the season and was handed the captaincy as the champions planned a night of tributes.
Toure, 34, has won three Premier League titles and four domestic cups during his eight seasons at City.
His outing was his first Premier League start of the season with his previous nine appearances having come off the bench.