Kevin De Bruyne has picked up a groin injury and won’t be in contention to face Newcastle in the FA Cup.
The 32-year-old has also been withdrawn from Belgium’s squad for their friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and England later this month.
That prompted concern that De Bruyne may also miss the top-of-the-table clash versus Arsenal.
However, Guardiola has played down those fears, stating that he wasn’t 100% against Liverpool and he just needs to rest. The City boss is confident the Belgian will be available right after the international break.
