straight to your inboxManchester City and Belgium are trying to prevent Kevin De Bruyne from picking up a more troublesome injury amid wider concerns over fatigue.
Having again raised the issue of the demands of the football calendar, De Bruyne appeared to ask to come off during Saturday's international with England and has been released early rather than involved against Iceland.
The midfielder is a doubt for the Premier League clash with Arsenal at the weekend as the Blues begin another busy period. As all clubs fret about the condition that their players will return from international duty in, Belgium boss Roberto Martinez was asked if there had been pressure from City to send De Bruyne back in order to prioritise the Arsenal clash..
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