Aymeric Laporte will miss out of the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after the Spain defender had surgery on a knee injury.
City manager Pep Guardiola made this known on Friday , saying the player needed the operation after struggling with the injury in the closing stages of last season.
The 28-year-old centre-back played through the pain barrier to help City win their fourth Premier League title in five seasons after a dramatic final-day victory against Aston Villa.