Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly expected to be sidelined for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool.
Last weekend, the playmaker scored his 14th goal of the season as the two Premier League title challengers played out a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
However, according to the Daily Mail, the Belgium international is likely to be denied the opportunity to square off against Liverpool for the second time in less than a week.
The 30-year-old was forced off during the second half against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night with a calf injury, Pep Guardiola later claiming that City were 'in big trouble' with regards to issues sustained by De Bruyne and Kyle Walker.
While the report claims that De Bruyne has sustained an impact injury, it is suggested that he will not recover in time for the contest at Wembley Stadium.
As it stands, it is unclear whether the player will recover in time for City's following match, which takes place versus Brighton & Hove Albion on April 20.
Darren Plant
