City are not believed to be battling any other new injury concerns aside from De Bruyne ahead of the visit of Arsenal, with versatile defender Nathan Ake still sidelined as a result of the thigh injury he suffered while away on international duty with the Netherlands earlier this month.

The Belgian midfielder was forced off at half time in the Champions League draw against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

Manchester City are set to be without Kevin De Bruyne for their mammoth meeting with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon in a huge blow.The Belgian international was withdrawn at the