Man City get Laporte boost ahead of Everton clash
Aymeric Laporte will be back in full training next month as he steps up his injury comeback.
Manchester City defender Laporte has been absent since August due to a serious knee problem.
The 25-year-old’s absence has been felt by Pep Guardiola’s men, who find themselves 14 points adrift of Liverpool going into 2020.
But he has been training alone in recent weeks and will step up his comeback at the start of the new year.
“He’s getting better. He’s training alone but already on the pitch. He’s in the last part of his recovery,” Guardiola said ahead of his side’s clash with Everton.
“In one week, 10 days he can start to train with us.
“I miss all the players who are injured, I like to have all the squad available and training with us.”
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City have been boosted by the return to fitness of David Silva and John Stones for the clash with Everton.
Guardiola will test himself against Carlo Ancelotti, who he has failed to get the better of in two previous clashes.