Kevin De Bruyne doubtful for Manchester City's showdown with Liverpool

The influential Belgium midfielder missed Sunday's victory over Southampton with a muscle injury and could be sidelined again

Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt for Manchester City's crunch Premier League match against leaders Liverpool.

The influential Belgium midfielder missed Sunday's victory over Southampton with a muscle injury and could be sidelined again.

Ilkay Gundogan could return, but Fabian Delph remains suspended and both Benjamin Mendy (knee) and Claudio Bravo (Achilles) are long-term absentees.

Provisional squad: Ederson, Muric, Walker, Danilo, Stones, Otamendi, Laporte, Kompany, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Foden, D Silva, B Silva, Sane, Sterling, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Diaz, Aguero, Jesus.