Kevin De Bruyne will undergo a late fitness test to see whether he can be fit to face Liverpool, says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
De Bruyne's season has been wrecked by a pair of medial knee ligament injuries but on Boxing Day he made his first start of the 2018-19 Premier League campaign in a defeat to Leicester City.
The Belgium international subsequently missed City's 3-1 win over Southampton that ensured they are now seven points behind the league leaders, who visit the Etihad Stadium on Thursday.
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City's chances of chasing down Liverpool would be much improved were De Bruyne available, but Guardiola is unsure whether the midfielder will make his squad.