Man City midfielder Nigel de Jong ordered to stay away over swine flu

Stay away: Nigel de JongNigel de Jong has been told to stay away from Manchester City today as he battles to overcome swine flu. The Dutch midfielder missed City's trip to Bolton and is rated doubtful to face Tottenham on Wednesday. Manager Mark Hughes said: 'We are trying to keep a lid on it. 'Nigel won't be at the club on Monday and we are trying to get past the contagious phase of the virus and if we can do that, he might still be an option for Wednesday.' City's Craig Bellamy and Vladimir Weiss have also suffered with the virus over recent weeks. Graham Poll: Divers are all foreign? No, it's a British diseaseJamie Redknapp's Weekend Watch: Can Aston Villa keep the pressure on the top four? Bolton 3 Manchester City 3: Did the ref have it in for Craig? VIDEO: Bolton boss backs Man City counterpart Hughes over ref rage  Explore more:People:MARK HUGHES, CRAIG BELLAMY

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