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City have spent more than £200 million (RM1.1 billion) over the summer strengthening their squad after losing to Monaco in the last 16 last season.

De Bruyne told British media on Monday: “The guys who have come in have a very physical quality, they are very strong, very pacy. They make the pitch big, that is a quality of them and it is difficult for the other teams.”

Meanwhile, Feyenoord winger Steven Berghuis said he expected it to be a tough night for the hosts, European Cup winners in 1970.

“It’s going to be tough to stay standing against this club (Manchester City),” Berghuis told daily tabloid De Telegraaf.

“The only thing we can do is to try to make them pay a price and play a game with lots of energy.”

The odds overwhelmingly favour a City win, although the last time they visited Dutch soil they lost 3-1 to Ajax in the group stage in 2012.

The match will be played at the daunting De Kuip (The Tub) stadium in front of thousands of fanatical Feyenoord fans called “The Legion.”

Some hardcore Feyenoord supporters have built up a reputation as troublemakers, getting involved in skirmishes with the law and fans of other clubs.

In February 2015, drunken Feyenoord fans trashed Rome’s famous Piazza di Spagna ahead of a Europa League clash.

Earlier this year, police arrested dozens of Feyenoord supporters who rioted after losing to local club Excelsior, preventing them from become Dutch champions on the day.

Although no trouble is expected on today, Rotterdam police said they “will be ready to deal with various situations, should it be needed.” AFP