Two Man City stars sent home early from international duty as huge Premier League title clash with Arsenal edges closer

MANCHESTER CITY stars Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias have returned to the club midway through the international break.

Both players starred as Portugal earned a 5-2 win over Sweden in Guimaraes on Thursday.

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Ruben Dias (R) has been sent home from international duty[/caption]

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Bernardo Silva is also set to return to Manchester[/caption]

And while manager Roberto Martinez was impressed with the performance, he revealed that eight players will be sent home ahead of Tuesday’s match against Slovenia.

Among those players are Silva, Dias, Rafael Leao and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.

Martinez said: “We have eight arriving for the second game. It’s important to work on different concepts.

“Bernardo [Silva], Ruben Dias, [Joao] Palhinha, [Nelson] Semedo, Toti [Gomes], Rafael Leão, Bruno Fernandes and Goncalo Ramos are leaving.”

Matheus Nunes, who scored one of Portugal’s five goals against Sweden on Thursday, is set to remain with the squad.

Silva and Dias’ return to Manchester will be a huge boost for Pep Guardiola.

City face Arsenal in a huge Premier League title clash next weekend.

Kevin De Bruyne was forced to withdraw from the Belgium squad before the international break due to injury.

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And Erling Haaland suffered a scare during Norway training this week.

Meanwhile, Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka was forced to withdraw from the England squad on Thursday due to an injury issue.