Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday, March 14. Ruben Dias’ injury comes as a big blow at a crucial time in the season for City.
Having been forced out of the Manchester derby and the second leg against Sporting Lisbon, the defender faces around a month out with a hamstring problem.
With crucial games on all fronts on the horizon – not least that clash against Liverpool at the start of April – Dias will be a big miss, although it does open the door for Aymeric Laporte.
The Spain international finds himself back in the side as injuries take their toll on the Blues. ALSO READ: Man City must keep proving doubters wrong to retain title-race advantage over Liverpool FC Laporte has had to remain patient for his chances - despite being so impressive after joining the club, since Dias’ arrival, John Stones has been favoured as the Portuguese’s partner at the heart of the defence.
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