Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne receives medical treatment during the FA Cup match against Chelsea. EPA
Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne receives medical treatment during the FA Cup match against Chelsea. EPA
Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne receives medical treatment during the FA Cup match against Chelsea. EPA
Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne receives medical treatment during the FA Cup match against Chelsea. EPA

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Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne ruled out of Aston Villa clash

Club wait to know full extent of foot and ankle injury

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April 19, 2021

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Kevin de Bruyne has been ruled out of Manchester City's clash with Aston Villa on Wednesday as the Premier League leaders wait to discover the full extent of his foot and ankle injury.

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The Belgium playmaker was substituted in the second half of his side's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea.

On Monday, City said they will continue to assess De Bruyne, but did not put a timeline on his recovery.

In a short statement, the club said: "Manchester City can confirm that Kevin de Bruyne suffered injury to his right foot and ankle in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.

"The extent of the problem is not yet known. Kevin will continue to be reviewed but will miss Wednesday's Premier League trip to Aston Villa. We will bring you further updates on his condition in due course."

Despite losing to Chelsea, Pep Guardiola's side are still fighting on three fronts.

They hold an eight-point lead over Manchester United in the league and face Tottenham in the final of the League Cup at Wembley on Sunday before the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain next week.

De Bruyne, 29, has scored eight times in his 32 appearances for City this season.

Chelsea v Manchester City ratings

CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7. Might have been nervy on his return to the side, so would have been grateful to have mainly powder puff shots from distance to field. Reuters
CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga – 7. Might have been nervy on his return to the side, so would have been grateful to have mainly powder puff shots from distance to field. Reuters
Cesar Azpilicueta – 5. His cheap giveaway allowed a City break early on, and he got lucky later, too, with a miss-kick in his own box. Got away with a soft header straight after. Reuters
Cesar Azpilicueta – 5. His cheap giveaway allowed a City break early on, and he got lucky later, too, with a miss-kick in his own box. Got away with a soft header straight after. Reuters
Thiago Silva – 7. His positioning was so good he barely broke sweat, and he had his Brazilian compatriot Jesus in his pocket throughout. EPA
Thiago Silva – 7. His positioning was so good he barely broke sweat, and he had his Brazilian compatriot Jesus in his pocket throughout. EPA
Antonio Rudiger – 8. More frenetic and all-action than his centre-half partner Silva, but just as effective. Made crucial interceptions in stoppage time. Reuters
Antonio Rudiger – 8. More frenetic and all-action than his centre-half partner Silva, but just as effective. Made crucial interceptions in stoppage time. Reuters
Reece James – 7. Picked out the other wing back Chilwell with a fine cross from which Chelsea should have led. Cautioned for a foul on Fernandinho. EPA
Reece James – 7. Picked out the other wing back Chilwell with a fine cross from which Chelsea should have led. Cautioned for a foul on Fernandinho. EPA
Jorginho – 8. Controlled the tempo as Chelsea had the better of the first half, and played a key role in setting up the goal. Reuters
Jorginho – 8. Controlled the tempo as Chelsea had the better of the first half, and played a key role in setting up the goal. Reuters
N'Golo Kante – 7. City’s celebrated midfield found a Kante-shaped roadblock in their way whenever they tried to advance through the middle of the field. AFP
N'Golo Kante – 7. City’s celebrated midfield found a Kante-shaped roadblock in their way whenever they tried to advance through the middle of the field. AFP
Ben Chilwell – 7. Skewed a volley wide when well placed from a James cross, but was diligent in defence when he was needed. AFP
Ben Chilwell – 7. Skewed a volley wide when well placed from a James cross, but was diligent in defence when he was needed. AFP
Hakim Ziyech – 8. Had an early goal ruled out after Werner was offside in the build up, but opened the scoring in almost identical circumstances in the second half. AFP
Hakim Ziyech – 8. Had an early goal ruled out after Werner was offside in the build up, but opened the scoring in almost identical circumstances in the second half. AFP
Timo Werner – 7. Lacked conviction when bearing on goal, and loose in possession at times, but he did provide the assist for Ziyech. AP
Timo Werner – 7. Lacked conviction when bearing on goal, and loose in possession at times, but he did provide the assist for Ziyech. AP
Mason Mount – 6. His face appeared to be grazed slightly by a boot from Fernandinho in an early contretemps. It briefly sparked him, but he was flagging by the second half. Getty
Mason Mount – 6. His face appeared to be grazed slightly by a boot from Fernandinho in an early contretemps. It briefly sparked him, but he was flagging by the second half. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Christian Pulisic – 7. Had the ball in the net in injury time after a sharp finish, only for it to be chalked off for offside. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Christian Pulisic – 7. Had the ball in the net in injury time after a sharp finish, only for it to be chalked off for offside. Getty
Kurt Zouma – NA. Manned the battlements for the final few moments after coming on for Silva, who went off with a back injury. Kai Havertz – NA. On for his compatriot Werner late in the second half, and had no time to shine. AFP
Kurt Zouma – NA. Manned the battlements for the final few moments after coming on for Silva, who went off with a back injury. Kai Havertz – NA. On for his compatriot Werner late in the second half, and had no time to shine. AFP
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Zack Steffen – 5. Caught in no-man’s land to present an open goal for Ziyech to score. Made a block on the same player shortly after. AP
MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Zack Steffen – 5. Caught in no-man’s land to present an open goal for Ziyech to score. Made a block on the same player shortly after. AP
Joao Cancelo – 6. Played a neat reverse pass for Foden to cross as City hinted at finding their swagger at the start of the second phase, but his positive contributions were few otherwise. AFP
Joao Cancelo – 6. Played a neat reverse pass for Foden to cross as City hinted at finding their swagger at the start of the second phase, but his positive contributions were few otherwise. AFP
Ruben Dias – 5. Lost his bearings a couple of times to allow Ziyech to ghost into space, and was generally under par throughout. Header over when well placed to score. PA
Ruben Dias – 5. Lost his bearings a couple of times to allow Ziyech to ghost into space, and was generally under par throughout. Header over when well placed to score. PA
Aymeric Laporte – 6. Slid in to block off Werner just after the half-hour mark. Booked in injury time for a foul on Azpilicueta. EPA
Aymeric Laporte – 6. Slid in to block off Werner just after the half-hour mark. Booked in injury time for a foul on Azpilicueta. EPA
Benjamin Mendy – 5. Untroubled in defence, but could not provide the attacking thrust City needed as they chased the game. Getty
Benjamin Mendy – 5. Untroubled in defence, but could not provide the attacking thrust City needed as they chased the game. Getty
Rodrigo – 6. Pinched a pass from Azpilicueta to set up a rare early break for City, but otherwise was getting the run around as Chelsea started well. PA
Rodrigo – 6. Pinched a pass from Azpilicueta to set up a rare early break for City, but otherwise was getting the run around as Chelsea started well. PA
Fernandinho – 7. Twice escaped censure for recklessness against Mount, against a side he has twice been sent off against before. Tried to rally his side in the second half. PA
Fernandinho – 7. Twice escaped censure for recklessness against Mount, against a side he has twice been sent off against before. Tried to rally his side in the second half. PA
Kevin de Bruyne – 6. Jarred his ankle when vying for the ball with Kante, and was quickly withdrawn. Worrying, given City’s schedule coming up. AP
Kevin de Bruyne – 6. Jarred his ankle when vying for the ball with Kante, and was quickly withdrawn. Worrying, given City’s schedule coming up. AP
Ferran Torres – 6. Looked disconsolate when he was taken off and replaced by Gundogan, but his influence had been minimal. AP
Ferran Torres – 6. Looked disconsolate when he was taken off and replaced by Gundogan, but his influence had been minimal. AP
Raheem Sterling – 4. Too often he was loose and imprecise when his side needed better. His side need him back to his best ASAP, given what follows. AFP
Raheem Sterling – 4. Too often he was loose and imprecise when his side needed better. His side need him back to his best ASAP, given what follows. AFP
Gabriel Jesus – 5. No change out of his Brazil colleague Silva, and typified City’s lukewarm effort. Getty
Gabriel Jesus – 5. No change out of his Brazil colleague Silva, and typified City’s lukewarm effort. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Phil Foden – 8. On for the injured De Bruyne early in the second half, and looked a class apart from everyone else in sky blue. AFP
SUBSTITUTES: Phil Foden – 8. On for the injured De Bruyne early in the second half, and looked a class apart from everyone else in sky blue. AFP
Ilkay Gundogan – 7. Added some impetus once he was introduced in the second half, but could not do enough to get City back into it. Getty
Ilkay Gundogan – 7. Added some impetus once he was introduced in the second half, but could not do enough to get City back into it. Getty
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Profile of Hala Insurance

Date Started: September 2018

Founders: Walid and Karim Dib

Based: Abu Dhabi

Employees: Nine

Amount raised: $1.2 million

Funders: Oman Technology Fund, AB Accelerator, 500 Startups, private backers

 

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Defence review at a glance

• Increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 but given “turbulent times it may be necessary to go faster”

• Prioritise a shift towards working with AI and autonomous systems

• Invest in the resilience of military space systems.

• Number of active reserves should be increased by 20%

• More F-35 fighter jets required in the next decade

• New “hybrid Navy” with AUKUS submarines and autonomous vessels

Also on December 7 to 9, the third edition of the Gulf Car Festival (www.gulfcarfestival.com) will take over Dubai Festival City Mall, a new venue for the event. Last year's festival brought together about 900 cars worth more than Dh300 million from across the Emirates and wider Gulf region – and that first figure is set to swell by several hundred this time around, with between 1,000 and 1,200 cars expected. The first day is themed around American muscle; the second centres on supercars, exotics, European cars and classics; and the final day will major in JDM (Japanese domestic market) cars, tuned vehicles and trucks. Individuals and car clubs can register their vehicles, although the festival isn’t all static displays, with stunt drifting, a rev battle, car pulls and a burnout competition.

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Age: 31

Born: Sharjah

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One-day internationals: 31 matches, 35 wickets, average 31.4, economy rate 3.95

T20 internationals: 41 matches, 29 wickets, average 30.3, economy rate 6.28

If you go

The flights

The closest international airport for those travelling from the UAE is Denver, Colorado. British Airways (www.ba.com) flies from the UAE via London from Dh3,700 return, including taxes. From there, transfers can be arranged to the ranch or it’s a seven-hour drive. Alternatively, take an internal flight to the counties of Cody, Casper, or Billings

The stay

Red Reflet offers a series of packages, with prices varying depending on season. All meals and activities are included, with prices starting from US$2,218 (Dh7,150) per person for a minimum stay of three nights, including taxes. For more information, visit red-reflet-ranch.net.

 

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What one book should everyone read: Any book written before electricity was invented. When a writer willingly worked under candlelight, you know he/she had a real passion for their craft

Your favourite type of pearl: All of them. No pearl looks the same and each carries its own unique characteristics, like humans

Best time to swim in the sea: When there is enough light to see beneath the surface

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1. Your pension fund has been placed inside an offshore insurance wrapper with a hefty upfront commission.

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3. You have also been sold investment funds with an upfront initial charge of around 5 per cent. ETFs, for example, have no upfront charges.

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