Manchester City vs Southampton - De Bruyne misses Saints clash
Posted Saturday, November 03, 2018 by PA
Champions Manchester City are without midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for the visit of Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Belgium playmaker suffered knee ligament damage in Thursday’s Carabao Cup win over Fulham and could be out for up to six weeks.
Defender Nicolas Otamendi is out with a tendon problem but midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is close to returning after a hamstring injury.
Southampton expect to have Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg available for the match.
The Danish midfielder has resumed full training after missing the goalless draw with Newcastle through illness.
Saints boss Mark Hughes otherwise reported no fresh injury problems.
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