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Kevin De Bruyne on brink of beating Steven Gerrard stat - in 290 games less
Steven Gerrard's Premier League assist tally - in 290 fewer games than the Liverpool legend.The Belgian maestro, 31, has racked up a mind-boggling 88 assists for Manchester City during his seven-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, bagging three already in the 2022/23 campaign. Slipping in Erling Haaland for a debut goal in City's Premier League curtain raiser against West Ham United, De Bruyne also turned provider in the champions' next two fixtures.Finding Phil Foden in the area with a reverse ball vs Bournemouth, the ex-Wolfsburg ace completed a mesmerising pass to level the score against Newcastle by sliding the ball through the legs of Joe Willock at a seemingly impossible angle.READ MORE: Fans baffled as Erling Haaland avoids red card for flying kick before he bags hat-trickDe Bruyne, a two-time Playmaker of the Season winner, currently leads the Premier League assist standings after four matches, tied in joint first place with Roberto Firmino, Jack Harrison and ex-team-mate Gabriel Jesus.