Manchester City talisman Kevin De Bruyne suffered a hamstring injury during Wednesday’s win over Aston Villa, throwing into doubt his inclusion for next month’s clash with Liverpool.
De Bruyne was forced off just before the hour mark after pulling up during a sprint. The 29-year-old, a driving force behind City’s recent resurgence, has experienced hamstring problems before and is expected to miss the next few weeks.
Pep Guardiola’s side face West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United and Burnley in the Premier League ahead of a potentially pivotal trip to Anfield against Jurgen Klopp’s defending champions on February 7.