Pep Guardiola confirmed that Manchester City will be without Aymeric Laporte until at least September.
Laporte was carrying a knee problem towards the end of last season’s run to a fourth Premier League title in five years.
The Spain international underwent surgery over the summer and did not travel on City’s tour of the United States. Guardiola’s side kick off their campaign against Liverpool in Saturday’s Community Shield.
Aymeric Laporte is out with a knee injury and won't be ready to return until September
Pep Guardiola's Man City will play Liverpool in Saturday's Community Shield at Wembley
‘Laporte is injured.