Man City XI vs Manchester United: Predicted line-up, confirmed team news and injuries latest for FA Cup final
Both players missed last weekend’s defeat at Brentford and Grealish has not been there since 17 May.
But De Bruyne and Grealish have been training this weekend and are expected to return to the City side when they play Manchester United at Wembley.
Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji also missed the game against Brentford but will return and Pep Guardiola has no new injury worries.
Back-up goalkeeper Stefan Ortega will start at Wembley Stadium in place of Ederson.
Ortega has started in all domestic cup competitions this season and his inclusion in the squad is a big decision after Zack Steffen made spectacular mistakes in last year’s semi-final defeat by Liverpool.
“He will play,” said Guardiola. “I’ve always been like that in the FA Cup. Also at Barcelona and Bayern. The goalkeeper who plays in the FA Cup will play.”
When asked about the fitness of De Bruyne, Grealish and Dias, Guardiola said: “They have trained well in the last two training sessions. They are all doing more or less well.”
Manchester City starting line-up (3-2-4-1): Ortega; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland.
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