Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake both remain on track to return for Manchester City after the international break - but urged caution around both senior players.
Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake still need time to recover from their injuries - although Ake has taken a step forward with his recovery.
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Guardiola wouldn't be drawn on De Bruyne's decision to proactively rule himself out of next months' internationals to preserve his body for the long season ahead, but did say his talisman made the right decision given his injury status.
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