Manchester City have a triple injury concern over three key players as attention turns back to the FA Cup.
31.03.2024 - 04:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City host Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday as they continue their charge for a historic 'double-treble'.
Pep Guardiola's side face a busy end to the season with their hopes of winning a second consecutive treble on the line. City take on an Arsenal team this weekend who beat them 1-0 back in October but have not won at the Etihad Stadium since December 2015.
Mikel Arteta's side and Liverpool are currently above City in the table but the champions will move up to at least second if they secure all three points on Sunday. They remain just a point off the top two with nine games left in their bid for a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title.
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City will also take on Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals and Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals over the next month. Below is the latest on their injury situation going into Sunday's game...
Kevin De Bruyne missed City's win over Newcastle with a groin injury and was withdrawn from the Belgium squad for their international fixtures this month.
No timeframe has been given for when City expect to have De Bruyne back available. It remains to be seen if the midfielder will have recovered in time to feature against the Gunners on Sunday.
Potential return date: Arsenal (H) - March 31.
What has been said about De Bruyne's injury: Ahead of theFA Cup quarter-final clash vs Newcastle, Pep Guardiola said: "Kevin’s not ready. He already played in Anfield with some problems. But he’s getting better. He’s not ready for tomorrow but we spoke with the manager from Belgium, Domenico Tedesco,
Manchester City have a triple injury concern over three key players as attention turns back to the FA Cup.
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