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manchestereveningnews.co.ukKevin De Bruyne is back and making up for lost time. A goal and assist in the first half brought back shades of Newcastle away last season, and Manchester City will hope that he shows the form he did after that heroic return last season.
It can't come a moment too soon - City immediately looked more fluent and confident in attack with their talisman pulling the strings.
Talk of a rift this week between De Bruyne and Pep Guardiola were ridiculed by the manager and the Belgian's selection from the start further dismantled the unfounded speculation of Carragher, Neville, Lineker and co.
Guardiola and City waited patiently for De Bruyne to return, even when they desperately needed him. That policy looks wise as De Bruyne was running the show against Nottingham Forest. ALSO READ: Man City vs Nottingham Forest highlights and reaction ALSO READ: Why Phil Foden was not in Man City squad vs Nottingham Forest It was telling, too, that some out-of-form teammates upped their game alongside him.
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