The Belgian is again in coaching after a hamstring harm pressured him out of the Champions League remaining in May, and he hasn’t performed since regardless of returning to the bench for final week’s pleasant defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Pep Guardiola can also be contending with Nathan Ake’s health doubt. The Dutch defender limped out of the latest sport in opposition to Bayern Munich and was, like De Bruyne, an unused substitute in Seoul.
Josko Gvardiol is unlikely to be accessible for his debut regardless of present process a medical on Friday.
City boss Guardiola confirmed the Croatian will full his switch from RB Leipzig within the “coming days or hours” when talking to the media at lunchtime.
Julian Alvarez has featured regularly in pre-season and will slot in behind Erling Haaland if De Bruyne will not be match to begin.
Mateo Kovacic could make his aggressive debut within the midfield.
Predicted Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; Rodri, Kovacic; Silva, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
Doubts: Ake, De Bruyne
Injuries: None
Date and time: 4pm BST, Sunday August 6 2023
Venue: Wembley Stadium
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