Soccer-Guardiola sweating on De Bruyne's fitness for FA Cup semi-final

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(Reuters) - Manchester City will take a late call on Kevin De Bruyne's participation in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool after the midfielder was unable to train due to stitches in his calf, manager Pep Guardiola said.

De Bruyne was substituted in the second half of their Champions League quarter-final tie at Atletico Madrid and Guardiola said both the Belgian and defender Kyle Walker -- who hobbled off with a leg injury -- did not train.

Guardiola has used American goalkeeper Zack Steffen in the FA Cup this season but would not confirm if he would start ahead of first choice keeper Ederson. "It is exhausting to travel from Manchester to London. The people in the club tried to find somewhere near the ground, this is why we used Millwall," he said.

"Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho - they have all said the same, but you must adapt. It's not going to change, broadcasters will always be there. Do whatever you want as I am too busy preparing my team."

 

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