Pep Guardiola has revealed Kevin De Bruyne will miss Manchester City’s FA Cup quarter-final towards Newcastle because the Belgium midfielder battles to return from damage for the ultimate weeks of his aspect’s treble chase. De Bruyne has been not noted of Belgium’s squad for his or her forthcoming friendlies towards the Republic of Ireland and England due to a groin pressure. Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco claimed De Bruyne has been battling the issue for the “last few matches”. City boss Guardiola stated the 32-year-old felt the damage earlier than he was substituted within the second half of final weekend’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool within the Premier League. De Bruyne had already missed a big chunk of the season after aggravating a hamstring damage in City’s league opener at Burnley in August.

He will probably be sidelined for Newcastle’s go to to the Etihad Stadium and Guardiola couldn’t verify if he can be out there for the essential showdown with Premier League leaders Arsenal on March 31.

“He already played in Anfield with some problems. But he is getting better. He is not ready for tomorrow,” Guardiola informed reporters on Friday.

“We spoke with the manager of Belgium and he decided. That’s why I’m grateful because he didn’t feel good. Hopefully now he can recover for the last part of the season.

“All the gamers at present in trendy soccer, they don’t seem to be clear (wholesome). Always they’ve issues. The day after the sport he did not really feel good, so it is higher to take a step again.”

De Bruyne is not Guardiola’s only injury concern as Brazil goalkeeper Ederson will also miss the Newcastle game.

Ederson came off against Liverpool with a muscle injury and Stefan Ortega will deputise against Newcastle.

Guardiola is hopeful Ederson can recover to face Arsenal, who sit one point ahead of third placed City in a gripping title race.

“Ederson is getting higher, hopefully he will probably be prepared after the worldwide break,” he said.

If City beat Newcastle this weekend, they will remain in contention to win a second successive Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble.

In the Champions League quarter-final draw on Friday, they were once again pitted against Real Madrid after beating the Spanish giants in the semi-finals last year and losing at the same stage in 2022.

“It appears to be like likes a bit of little bit of custom, three years in a row taking part in the king of the competitors, who’ve received 14 Champions Leagues,” Guardiola said.

“It is what it’s. Hopefully we are able to arrive in second. It’s nonetheless just a few weeks earlier than the primary recreation in Madrid. We will see.”

On City’s treble hopes, Guardiola added: “I do not take into consideration that proper now. In the final month of the season I’ll let you realize.

“Now is a quarter-final against a top team in the FA Cup. Then we have the international break, we recover and play another final against Arsenal.”

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