Man City get Kevin De Bruyne injury boost ahead of Leeds and Real Madrid fixtures

Kevin De Bruyne is back in Manchester City training following a two-game absence. The Belgian missed the wins over Fulham and West Ham due to a leg knock having played a starring role in last month’s crucial 4-1 win over title rivals Arsenal.

His two goals helped City place the title destiny in their own hands again with the club still on course for the treble. The 31-year-old’s return to training comes as a huge boost for the Blues who face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday after Leeds on Saturday.

The Whites are under new management after Javi Garcia was replaced by Sam Allardyce for the final four matches as the Yorkshire outfit battles against relegation. City are expected to null any new boss bounce and will be buoyed by the potential return of De Bruyne.

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City have managed to cope well when the playmaker has not been on the pitch this season. They have won nine of the 10 games De Bruyne has either missed or failed to come off the bench in, the other being a draw with Borussia Dortmund.

De Bruyne has only lost one home game he has started this season, and his possible return to the side will come as huge encouragement for Pep Guardiola after the formerly sidelined Nathan Ake made a comeback to net the opener against West Ham.

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