By Andy Hampson, Press Association Sport
Published: 19:58 GMT, 6 January 2019 | Updated: 21:05 GMT, 6 January 2019
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Pep Guardiola believes Kevin De Bruyne can give Manchester City an extra edge for the remainder of the season after recovering from injury.
De Bruyne played a starring role on his latest return as City thrashed Rotherham 7-0 in the third round of the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The Belgium playmaker has suffered two lengthy lay-offs with knee injuries this season while he missed club's previous two games with a muscular problem.
Kevin De Bruyne earned praise from Pep Guardiola after returning from another injury
Guardiola hopes the 27-year-old can play an influential role as City bid to chase down Liverpool in the Premier League title race.
The City manager said: 'I said many times how important Kevin is for us. Without him, last season would maybe not have been possible.
'So far we have done incredible in terms of results, but we have an opponent (Liverpool) that has done better. Fifty points is incredible, it is huge.
'But they are an opponent that has done better than us without him.
'Now he is back he will be fresh in the mind and the legs, and is going to help give
