Manchester City have been given a big boost ahead of their game against Crystal Palace on Saturday with both Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones returning to full training.
De Bruyne sustained a groin strain in the 3-1 win against Everton last month, while Stones has been out with a thigh injury that has kept him from playing since the 3-2 loss versus Norwich.
Fans on Twitter are happy that the pair are back in contention to start matches:
Brilliant news
— Ashleyão cancelo (@FouldsAshley) October 14, 2019
Get in lads @NoPatienc3
— John (@EconomicalThink) October 14, 2019
Very good
— lesego sebola (@Icebergg14) October 15, 2019
@hibbert_charlie !! Great news
— Evie (@evie_hibb) October 14, 2019
Stones i juried in 3matches
— 7adon Sancho (@nicofst79) October 14, 2019
That is a very welcome sight ???⚽️@DeBruyneKev ???⚽️
— Jason Watson (@JasonWatson77) October 14, 2019
Excited to see KDB
— Nsima splendid-pal (@NsimaEkong17) October 14, 2019
Need John inform after the break from game 1 and improve our defending…and with KdB we could go on a nice streak again?
— BRAT NAVASA (@Brat_Navasa) October 14, 2019
The pair’s return is great news for City manager Pep Guardiola. Despite dominating possession in the defeat to Wolves last time out, they missed De Bruyne’s creativity and final ball.
At the end of the other end of the pitch, it is clear that Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi are not cut out to be a centre-back partnership for Premier League games so Stone’s return to fitness just in time for a tough away game at Selhurst Park will be welcomed.