Manchester City: International games

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Leonardo Bonucci (L) of Italy competes with Ilkay Gundogan of Germany during the International Friendly Match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2016 in Milan, . (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 15: Leonardo Bonucci (L) of Italy competes with Ilkay Gundogan of Germany during the International Friendly Match between Italy and Germany at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 15, 2016 in Milan, . (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) /
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – AUGUST 31: Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Belgium and Gibraltar at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on August 31, 2017 in Liege, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – AUGUST 31: Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Belgium and Gibraltar at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on August 31, 2017 in Liege, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /

Vincent Kompany is out of the squad, again. Pep was clearly quite annoyed by the injury picked up in September’s International break.

Guardiola has given a couple of updates on the injury, with all timelines he has given, failing to come to fruition. With Vinny out, it gives Pep and his coaching staff time to work with him.

Remember, Nico will not be available for the trip away to Leicester City, when the Premier League resumes.

What we don’t want to see, as with the other players on duty, is an overuse. These are all friendlies and we are heading into a busy, fixture congestion, time of the season.

Kevin DeBruyne has been a revelation of a player for us this season so far. Although he has looked gassed as of late, he still scored against Arsenal last weekend. Even when he is not at his best he can provide that clinical ball through, and open up a defence.

It’s two home games for KDB against Mexico on Friday before Japan visits on Tuesday.