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Man City boss Pep Guardiola admits Gabriel Jesus out for season

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits Gabriel Jesus will be missing for three months.

The 19-year-old was withdrawn after 15 minutes of City's 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Monday night after fracturing his metatarsal and joins long-term absentee Ilkay Gundogan on the treatment table.

Gabriel has since undergone successful surgery in Barcelona in a bid to repair the problem - but Guardiola admits he faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

“Last night, he made an operation and it was good," Guardiola said. "Now it's important he recovers well and he's going back when he will be fit, at the end of the season or next season.

“Now we send all our support to him and his family and we are waiting until he is back.

“People say [he will be out] between two and three months.

“Everybody [else] is almost okay. Except the long injuries, the others are okay. Little problems some of them but no big issues."

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