Aymeric Laporte injury blow for Premier League champions Manchester City

Aymeric Laporte has had knee surgery (Adam Davy/PA)

Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer.

Manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Spain international could be out for at least a month after playing through the pain barrier in the closing matches of last season.