Manchester Metropolis face their greatest check of the embryonic Premier League season on Sunday afternoon, after they welcome Arsenal to the Etihad Stadium.
The Gunners have completed runners-up to Metropolis for the previous two seasons and after making a lot of signing this summer time, look nicely positioned to once more problem Pep Guardiola’s aspect.
The match comes after Metropolis kicked off their Champions League marketing campaign with a goalless draw in opposition to Inter on Wednesday night time, which was the membership’s first draw of the marketing campaign. However much more worrying is a possible harm to Kevin De Bruyne, who was changed at half-time.
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Will Manchester Metropolis midfielder Kevin De Bruyne be match sufficient to play in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday?
De Bruyne was making his fifth straight begin for Metropolis on Wednesday night time, because the Belgian seems to be to place final yr’s harm points behind him.
However the 33-year-old went down in direction of the tip of the primary half, and though he performed on till half-time after receiving preliminary remedy, he was changed on the break by Phil Foden.
Following the sport, Guardiola stated it was too early to offer a prognosis on the harm.
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrating with Erling Haaland (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
“I don’t know (what the issue is),” stated the Metropolis boss. “I haven’t spoken with the medical doctors but. We’ll assess tonight, possibly tomorrow. I’ll have extra data tomorrow.”
Guardiola is probably going to offer an additional replace throughout his Friday pre-match press convention, with summer time signing Savinho additionally a doubt to face Arsenal, because the winger was additionally changed on the half-time interval.
Ought to De Bruyne or Savinho not be capable of face Arsenal, they may be a part of Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb within the remedy room, whereas the Gunners shall be with out skipper Martin Odegaard after he injured himself on worldwide responsibility with Norway earlier this month.
