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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will be without key men Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne 'for a while' as they recover from Euro 2020 injuries but £100m star Jack Grealish could make his debut in Community Shield

Pep Guardiola will be without key players Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden for some time yet as Manchester City prepare to begin their season with the Community Shield.

Foden missed England's Euro 2020 final because of a foot injury and has been wearing a protective boot having left the Three Lions camp on crutches after the tournament.

It had been hoped the 21-year-old would return to training in the next few days along with the rest of City's England contingent but Foden will need a little longer.

Phil Foden (left) and Kevin De Bruyne (right) are set to miss the start of Man City's season

Phil Foden (left) and Kevin De Bruyne (right) are set to miss the start of Man City's season

City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the two players would be sidelined 'for a while'

City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the two players would be sidelined 'for a while'

De Bruyne is still feeling the effects of an injury picked up during Belgium's Euro 2020 campaign and Saturday's Community Shield meeting with Leicester at Wembley will come too soon.