'Incredible news' - Man City boss reveals exciting Kevin De Bruyne update

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has provided an encouraging update on the fitness of playmaker Kevin De Bruyne.

Following a hamstring injury, the midfielder hasn’t played since the opening weekend of the Premier League season but has been back in training in recent weeks.

City have an FA Cup third-round tie against Championship side Huddersfield Town next Sunday and that could see the return of De Bruyne. He was an unused substitute for Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Sheffield United.

Guardiola said: “He is almost close. We asked each other to come to the bench, to start to be in the locker room. It’s been three months, a lot of time he’s been out.

"He’s training good and he’ll start to get minutes to get his best. It’s incredible news.

"We’re also waiting on Jeremy [Doku], Erling [Haaland] and John Stones. The second part of the season is already here and we’ll need everyone."