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By David McDonnell Kevin De Bruyne’s spectacular return to form after such a long lay-off has surprised even his Manchester City team-mates. De Bruyne’s talent is unquestionable, but after five months out of action after hamstring surgery, it was expected he would take time to rediscover his best form. But in six matches since returning to the fold, De Bruyne, 32, has provided five assists and plundered a goal, to keep City on course for a repeat of last season’s Treble. Here, his second-half cameo was capped by an assist for Erling Haaland’s second goal of the game to seal the win – a 10th in…

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