Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola remains hopeful Kevin De Bruyne will be fit for their crucial Premier League clash against Arsenal despite the Belgian midfielder suffering a knock during the Champions League match against Inter Milan.
De Bruyne came off with a knock in the Champions League match with Inter Milan on Wednesday, with City medical staff informing Pep Guardiola that he could not continue after the first half. Further inspections of the injury haven't ruled De Bruyne out of the game though, with the manager still hopeful that he could be able to call upon the Belgian.
"He feels a little bit better today but we have not yet had training and we will see.," he said in a press conference ahead of the game. "He could be ."ALSO READ: Man City dressing room doubts over Arsenal credentials set up fascinating subplot to title showdown If ruled out, De Bruyne would become the third City player missing through injury. Oscar Bobb suffered a leg fracture on the eve of the Premier League season and Nathan Ake injured his hamstring on international duty in September.
Guardiola confirmed that Phil Foden, who came on for De Bruyne against Inter, is able to play 90 minutes again after a disrupted start to the season. "Every player needs a break. He played a good 45 minutes the last game". said the City boss. "He was the best player in the league last season and can fight with the other midfield players. Unfortunately the final decision he was not more calm but his intensity and pressing and movements in small pockets, he is one of the best in the world. That's why we are very pleased that he is back."
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