Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has undergone surgery for a knee injury and could be out until September, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
The 28-year-old Spain centre-back missed City's pre-season tour of the United States this month, during which they beat Club America and Bayern Munich.
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Premier League champions City face FA Cup winners Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday, but Guardiola confirmed that Laporte will play no part in that match after his surgery.