Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Spain international will likely miss a month or so of action after undergoing knee surgery following City’s title-winning campaign in the Premier League.
John Stones and Nathan Ake were able to start in the center of the defense with Ruben Dias who was not yet fully fit.
The world is of course waiting to see what Erling Haaland can do in the Premier League. Already on the score form in City colors just on his debut against Bayern Munichthe summer signing is expected to be involved at the King Power Stadium.
Still, given that Haaland struggled with minor niggles on arrival at the Etihad Stadium, it’s hard to judge how heavily relied on him will be.
Man City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva; Marhez, Haaland, Grealish
Injured: Laporte (knee)