KEVIN DE BRUYNE will NOT be involved in Man City’s clash with West Ham at the Etihad TONIGHT.
He also didn’t feature in Manchester City’s 2-1 away win at Fulham on the weekend.
The Belgian hadn’t trained prior to Tuesday’s late afternoon training session ahead of City’s Premier League clash with the Hammers on Wednesday night.
Julian Alvarez played in the 31-year-old’s absence and scored a screamer to claim the opener at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Erling Haaland scored his 5Oth goal of the season to give City a valuable three points in their race for the title.
Why isn’t Kevin de Bruyne playing for Man City against West Ham?
The Belgian playmaker was forced off late on in City’s huge 4-1 win against Arsenal last week.
READ MORE IN MAN CITY
Despite being withdrawn De Bruyne certainly made his mark on the game scoring a superb brace at the Etihad.
The Premier League’s top provider also added to his assists tally that evening setting up John Stones.
Many regard City’s triumph over Arsenal as the moment that decided the fait of this season’s title.
What has Pep Guardiola said about Kevin de Bruyne’s injury?
The Spaniard spoke to the media on Tuesday prior to the West Ham fixture: “Kevin’s started to move but didn’t train with the team – we have training in a few hours, and we’ll see how they feel.”
Most read in Football
Speaking at Craven Cottage before kick-off against Fulham on Sunday, Guardiola said this about De Bruyne: “He doesn’t feel good.
“He has an injury and could not travel.”
Julian Alvarez will keep his place in the side after a sublime performance against Fulham.
When is Man City vs West Ham?
- Man City vs West Ham will take place TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 3rd.
- Kick off will be at 8pm UK time.
- The Etihad will play host.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
