Released: 4:56 pm BST, October 22, 2020 | Updated: 5:03 p.m. BST, October 22, 2020
Manchester City duo Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte have given Pep Guardiola an important boost by returning to training ahead of the West Ham game.
Midfielder De Bruyne suspended City’s last two wins against Arsenal and Porto due to muscle fatigue, while defender Laporte missed last week’s games with a minor problem.
However, both attended a light training session on Thursday, despite the fact that it was stated by Sportsmail The Premier League clash against the Hammers on Wednesday could come too early for the couple.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne attended light training on Thursday
The Belgian international missed the last two games for City due to muscle fatigue
He was joined by Aymeric Laporte but the West Ham game could come too early for the duo
De Bruyne recently lamented his heavy workload, revealing his “body is screaming for a break but no one listens to the players” before leaving the Belgian camp after losing 2-1 to England during their last international break.
The latest news will nonetheless deliver some positive injury news to Guardiola after taking further blows in their 3-1 win over Porto in this year’s Champions League opening game on Wednesday night.
Center-back Nathan Ake, mated with Eric Garcia in Laporte’s absence, suffered a groin injury in the hours leading up to the Portuguese side’s win.
The news will give a big boost to Pep Guardiola, whose squad is struggling with injuries
De Bruyne (left) and Laporte (right) missed City’s victories against Arsenal and Porto
Midfielder Fernandinho was sent off with a muscle problem just five minutes after his move. Guardiola later claimed he could be out for six weeks.
The City boss also has fitness problems with striker Gabriel Jesus and his muscle injury, as well as left-back Benjamin Mendy.
The City season has been ravaged by injuries as a number of first-team regulars tested positive for coronavirus last month.
It comes when City sustained further injuries, with Nathan Ake having a groin problem
Fernandinho also took off against Porto and Guardiola claimed he could be out for six weeks
Guardiola and midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, who scored a lavish free kick in the Porto win after testing positive for Covid-19 last month, have both indicated City has had physical issues so far this season.
The German international said to BT Sport after the game in Porto: “To be honest, we have a bit of problems with Fernandinho again today.
“We have players under different conditions, I’m not there 100 percent because of Covid, we’re all in different moments and it won’t end for a while.”
When asked before the game in Porto what City has been missing so far this season, Guardiola said: “Lack of time, we start late, we had a lot of injuries and we need time. As soon as we have it we’ll do our best again, it is what it is. ‚
The city also has Gabriel Jesus (left) and Benjamin Mendy (right) on the treatment table
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