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Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker head the list of Man City stars given a week off as Pep Guardiola lets his players recharge over the international break ahead of a gruelling end to the season

Manchester City’s stars who are not involved with their countries have been given the week off to recharge ahead of a gruelling end to the season.

Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker head the list of players not called for international duty, with Pep Guardiola wanting them to spend time away from the training ground over the coming days.

City, still with a chance of lifting three trophies, have a huge fortnight in store after travelling to Burnley on April 2.

Kevin De Bruyne (pictured) and Kyle Walker are among Man Cityu00a0 players using the break to recharge
England bossu00a0Gareth Southgate is looking at other options at right back, giving Kyle Walker (pictured) a rest

Kevin De Bruyne (left) and Kyle Walker (right) are among Man City stars given the week off

Guardiola then has to navigate a Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, both legs of which are immediately followed by crunch clashes with rivals Liverpool in the Premier League and FA Cup.