City midfielder battles to be fit for Manchester derbyCity owners in talks to buy French club NancyKevin De Bruyne will undergo a late fitness test on his damaged shoulder before being made available for Sunday’s Manchester derby.
The midfielder sustained the injury during City’s Carabao Cup final victory over Aston Villa. While
Pep Guardiola said after Tuesday’s FA Cup win at Sheffield Wednesday that De Bruyne had hurt his back, the player actually has a shoulder problem. City believe he has a chance of facing United and will give him as long as possible to prove he can play at Old Trafford.