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Pep Guardiola offers Kevin De Bruyne injury update: This is when Man City star will return
PEP GUARDIOLA has admitted Kevin De Bruyne's hamstring problem is 'not a big injury' and believes the Manchester City star could return to action in around three weeks.
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De Bruyne limped off in the 3-1 Premier League win at Swansea on Saturday but could be back for the Champions League Group C clash with Barcelona at the Nou Camp on October 19.
The 25-year-old playmaker will miss tonight's (7.45pm) trip to Celtic and Premier League clashes with Tottenham and Everton, but is expected to be back for the visit of Southampton on October 23.
The Belgium international has been in inspirational form this season, scoring two goals and adding four assists to help City win six successive league games under Guardiola.
"Kevin is not a big injury... in two and a half or three weeks, maybe he will be ready," Guardiola said.
Kevin De Bruyne expected to be sidelined for three weeks
Guardiola also expects centre back Vincent Kompany, who sustained a groin injury earlier this month, to return in two to three weeks, shortly after next month's international break.
The City captain made his comeback game in the EFL Cup win over Swansea but hobbled off the field with what appeared to be the same injury.
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