In more positive news for Pep Guardiola’s side, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku were pictured training yesterday. Both players returned to the City squad for the defeat to Bournemouth. Jeremy Doku was a late substitute in the match. Kevin De Bruyne was an unused substitute at the Vitality Stadium. Speaking after City’s defeat Pep Guardiola told the media that he would take no risks with Kevin De Bruyne’s fitness. The club legend is slowly building his way back to a return to the pitch.
A further update on the status of the Manchester City squad is expected when Pep Guardiola fronts the media this evening. But as it stands Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish and John Stones won’t make the trip to Portugal.
