Manchester City handed triple injury boost and fresh concern ahead of Arsenal clash
The Citizens have recently been sweating over the fitness of defender Kyle Walker, who was forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half of England's 1-0 friendly defeat to Brazil at Wembley Stadium last weekend.
Walker has since withdrawn from the Three Lions squad, but it is understood that Man City are hopeful that the 33-year-old will make a speedy recovery in time for their encounter with Premier League leaders Arsenal.
A recent report claimed that Walker is suffering with a tight hamstring rather than a strain, and the defender's progress will be monitored over the coming days.
Positive news regarding Walker's fitness comes at a time when both Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish have been spotted in Man City training on Tuesday.
Grealish, who was left out of the England squad, was sidelined for three matches with a groin injury before watching on as an unused substitute in Man City's 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the FA Cup quarter-finals on March 16.
Meanwhile, De Bruyne, who was sidelined for over five months with a torn hamstring earlier this season, was omitted from the Belgium squad earlier this month after their head coach Domenico Tedesco revealed that the playmaker was nursing a groin problem.
However, Man City have since released an image on their website of both Grealish and De Bruyne 'taking time out of their training routines' to meet players from the Women's team at the City Football Academy.
While the expected return of Walker, De Bruyne and Grealish will be welcomed by manager Pep Guardiola, a fresh injury concern has since emerged, as Man
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