Manchester City vs Burnley - De Bruyne set for early comeback
Posted Saturday, October 20, 2018 by PA
Kevin De Bruyne could return as champions Manchester City host Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday after two months out with a knee injury.
The playmaker is well ahead of schedule in his recovery having returned to training more than a fortnight ago, although he is unlikely to be fit enough to play 90 minutes.
Ilkay Gundogan (hamstring) could be out for another two to three weeks but fellow midfielder Fabian Delph is back in contention after almost a month on the sidelines.
Steven Defour could make his own long-awaited Premier League return for the Clarets.
The influential midfielder, who has not made a league appearance since suffering a serious knee injury in January, missed the last match against Huddersfield because of a personal issue but is available again.
James Tarkowski withdrew from England duty because of an ongoing groin niggle but is set to play. Nick Pope (shoulder), Ben Gibson (hernia) and Robbie Brady (hamstring) are all making good progress while Stephen Ward is set to be sidelined for several weeks after undergoing minor knee surgery.
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