It looks like Man City will be without Kevin De Bruyne for Saturday night’s FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad.
It’s emerged today that the midfield playmaker has not been selected by Belgium for the upcoming international break due to a minor groin problem, meaning he’s highly unlikely to feature this weekend.
De Bruyne helped change the game for Man City in their 3-2 win at St James’ Park earlier this year, coming off the bench to score an equaliser before setting up Oscar Bobb’s late winner with a brilliant pass.
Elsewhere, goalkeeper Ederson has also been ruled out. The Brazilian suffered an injury in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool over the weekend and is expected to be sidelined for the next three to four weeks with a thigh injury.
As for Newcastle, Craig Hope reports that Anthony Gordon is expected back in training ‘over the comings days’ after securing his first senior England call-up, giving him a real chance of making a game he was initially expected to miss.
🚨🇧🇪 Kevin De Bruyne, out of Belgium squad due to minor groin injury.
“He’s been playing with a minor groin issue in the last games”.
“It's better to give him time to recover well at City and have him ready for the Euros”, Belgium coach Tedesco says via @kristofterreur. pic.twitter.com/AX5XsXXckR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 14, 2024
Not sure how their keeper being injured is a boost.
For the identity of the keeper to be relevant you have to have a shot on goal.
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