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Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy to have knee injury assessed in Barcelona

Benjamin Mendy was substituted after just 29 minutes against Crystal Palace
Image: Benjamin Mendy was substituted after just 29 minutes against Crystal Palace

Benjamin Mendy will have his knee injury assessed in Barcelona after he limped off against Crystal Palace, Sky Sports News understands.

The 23-year-old had to be substituted after just 29 minutes of City's 5-0 win over Palace on Saturday before their Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.

Both Kevin De Bruyne and Vincent Kompany travelled to Barcelona to receive treatment from Dr Ramon Cugat in Barcelona last season.

Manchester City's French defender Benjamin Mendy (L) kicks the ball past Feyenoord's Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat  during the UEFA Champions League G
Image: Mendy has enjoyed a fine start to his Manchester City career

It is understood it is now standard procedure for Manchester City to have injuries assessed in Catalonia.

Pep Guardiola had said Mendy faced a late fitness test before Tuesday's game, as City go in search of their seventh consecutive win in all competitions, but missed training on Monday.

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Pep Guardiola believes it is too early to know what his Manchester City squad are capable of this season.

Manchester City signed Mendy in the summer for £49.2m on a five-year deal and he has made an impressive start at the Etihad, having made five appearances so far this season.

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