Pep Guardiola is not sure when Kevin De Bruyne will return to action (Picture: Getty Images)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he remains in the dark as to when Kevin De Bruyne will return from injury, despite the midfielder being back in training.

The Belgian superstar has not played since the Champions League clash with Inter Milan on 18 September and has made just four Premier League appearances so far this season.

The 33-year-old is dealing with a thigh problem and Guardiola admits that it has been a slightly confusing rehabilitation for De Bruyne, who is back in training, but still is unsure when he will play again.

‘I would like to tell you, especially I would like to know it, but I don?t know right now,’ Guardiola said when asked for a return date for De Bruyne.
‘He feels that he can train, but not to go to that level that we need in competition. When you kick the ball or something, he still has pain and he doesn?t feel [right].

‘Kevin has to feel good to express his huge talent that he has. He?s feeling better, but not the best.’

De Bruyne will certainly not play when the Premier League champions travel to take on Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, as Guardiola deals with a number of injury headaches.

Kevin De Bruyne in training alongside Erling Haaland last week (Picture: Getty Images)

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