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Man City suffer fresh injury setback before Newcastle to compound Rodri blow

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Kevin De Bruyne has added to Manchester City's injury woes ahead of their Premier League trip to Newcastle. City already knew they would be without Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake for their trip, and Rodri's injury that he picked up against Arsenal has been confirmed as an anterior cruciate ligament injury that has required surgery.

They will also have to do with De Bruyne as Pep Guardiola admitted that he doesn't know if the Belgian will return before the international break.

De Bruyne came off against Inter in the Champions League last week with a thigh problem. It was initially dismissed as a minor issue, but Newcastle will be the third game he has missed. READ MORE: Guardiola confirms huge Rodri blow as Man City star has surgery READ MORE: Manchester City boss makes Champions League claim after qualifications secured "I don't know [when he will be back]," said Guardiola. "Maybe before the international break or after the international break.

We will see." However much of a concern De Bruyne's absence is, the club have been more rocked this week by news that Rodri will miss the rest of the season.

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