Manchester City need to ease the pressure on Aymeric Laporte by rebuilding the backline during the next transfer window.

Aymeric Laporte is fit again and ready to resume playing despite a hamstring injury during the recent Champions League win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed defender Aymeric Laporte could be out of action for up to a month with a hamstring injury.

The 60th edition of the EFL Cup final takes place at Wembley on Sunday afternoon as Aston Villa take on defending champions Manchester City.

Manchester City have been hit by another injury blow to Aymeric Laporte, who damaged his hamstring in the win over Real Madrid.

Aymeric Laporte is increasingly confident he will be available for Sunday's match at home to West Ham United, having missed the last three games.

Manchester City are in pole position to book their place in the EFL Cup final in Wednesday's second leg of their semi-final tie with Manchester United.