Kevin De Bruyne Injury Update: Huge Blow for Manchester City Ahead of Arsenal Clash
Published 11:20, 20 Sep 2024 GMT+1
Manchester City will welcome Arsenal to the Etihad Stadium this weekend, but the hosts will be without their star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian ace suffered a groin injury during City’s Champions League draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday night and is set to miss the Premier League clash.
Speaking after the match, City boss Pep Guardiola said he was unsure of the extent of the injury, but it’s understood that De Bruyne will play no part this weekend. The 33-year-old midfielder was replaced by Ilkay Gundogan at half-time in the 0-0 draw, and City will be hoping that the Germany international can fill the void left by De Bruyne’s absence.
De Bruyne’s injury is a huge blow for City, who are looking to get their Premier League campaign back on track after a stuttering start. The reigning champions have won just one of their opening three league matches, and the loss of their key midfielder could prove to be a major setback.
City’s defending has been a concern in recent weeks, and the absence of De Bruyne will only add to their problems. The Belgian international is a key player in City’s midfield, and his ability to control the tempo of the game will be sorely missed.
In his absence, City will be relying on the likes of Gundogan and Rodri to provide creative spark in midfield. Both players have the quality to make an impact, but they will need to raise their game if City are to overcome Arsenal and maintain their title ambitions.
The news is a major boost for Arsenal, who will be looking to build on their impressive start to the season. The Gunners have won two of their opening three league matches, and a victory at the Etihad Stadium would be a massive statement of intent from Mikel Arteta’s side.
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