Manchester City ace Kevin de Bruyne is itching to get back in action.

The Belgian has been recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in the opening game of the season.

De Bruyne said: "I want to be the best. It just doesn't stop. I want to be on the best team, I want to be the best player in the world. I still have the motivation every day.

"Even though I have been out for four months, I have tried to find ways to change myself as a player so that I can still do what I did before.

"I'm sure I'll be fine when I'm back on the pitch. I just hope that I can keep playing good football and that's good enough."