Man City damage replace: De Bruyne and Ake newest news and return dates
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anchester City are monitoring solely a few damage issues forward of their Premier League kick-off.
Friday evening’s conflict with Burnley comes after a heartbreaking Community Shield defeat for the treble winners, which nonetheless noticed the return of Kevin De Bruyne from damage. Nathan Ake missed the Wembley remaining, nevertheless.
Here is your newest replace of Man City accidents and return dates…
Kevin De Bruyne
City star De Bruyne refused to verify if he could be match sufficient to start out in opposition to Burnley after making his first look of pre-season within the Community Shield.
Having not performed all summer time since struggling a hamstring damage in June’s Champions League remaining, De Bruyne was an unused substitute of their pleasant in opposition to Bayern Munich earlier than over half an hour off the bench at Wembley.
“I’m way ahead of schedule,” he mentioned after the match. “I was probably looking to be back around [next week’s UEFA Super Cup] versus Sevilla.
“I’ve been [training] two or three weeks. I just enjoyed my summer, worked on my injury. I came back and the scan was good so I trained mostly alone in Japan. That went well, I’m happy.
“You don’t know how the injury will be. Mostly in the past I’ve always been quite a quick healer. It’s the body.”
Kevin De Bruyne was compelled off within the Champions League remaining
/ AFP by way of Getty ImagesNathan Ake
Pep Guardiola selected to not play Ake within the Community Shield after he picked up a knock in final month’s pleasant in opposition to Bayern.
Speaking after that recreation, the City boss advised the damage was minor however one he would take most care with. There is hope he can return to the squad to face Burnley, nevertheless no official replace has been offered since.
“He felt tired and Nathan, with his history it is better not to take a risk,” mentioned Guardiola.