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Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has joked about Chelsea star Eden Hazard potentially suffering from an upset stomach ahead of Sunday's clash between last season's top two teams.

"One would almost hope he had diarrhea or so for one day," Kompany told Sportwereld, via Kristof Terreur.

Kompany and Hazard are Belgium teammates, but they will be in direct opposition when they square up on Sunday, with the two friends vying to give their respective sides an early scalp in this year's Premier League title race.

[Sportwereld, Twitter: @HLNinEngeland]