Manchester City’s De Bruyne Expected to Miss Arsenal ClashManchester City’s De Bruyne Expected to Miss Arsenal Clash Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is expected to miss Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The Belgian playmaker suffered a muscular injury in training on Friday, casting doubt over his availability for the highly anticipated encounter. City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the news after his team’s 4-1 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday. “Kevin felt something in training yesterday. We will see tomorrow, but it doesn’t look good,” Guardiola told reporters. “I think he will be out for Arsenal, but we will see. Tomorrow we will do a scan.” De Bruyne’s absence would be a significant blow to City, as the 31-year-old has been in impressive form this season. He has scored three goals and provided 11 assists in 20 Premier League appearances, helping City climb to second place in the table. Arsenal, who are top of the standings, have also been in excellent form, and a victory over City would strengthen their title credentials. Guardiola added that he has other options to replace De Bruyne in the lineup, including Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez. “We have alternatives. We have many players who can play in different positions,” Guardiola said. “We will try to find a solution. We have to adapt.” The clash between Arsenal and Manchester City is scheduled for Sunday, February 26th at 4:30 PM GMT.