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Manchester City's Samir Nasri is carried off the pitch on a stretcher after getting injured. Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/Press Association Images
Setback

Nasri could be set for lengthy spell on the sidelines following knee injury

The City midfielder was the victim of an appalling challenge by Newcastle defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

SAMIR NASRI COULD be set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining suspected knee ligament damage during Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Newcastle United on Sunday.

The French international midfielder was stretchered from the pitch, apparently in tears, in the 79th minute after a knee-high foul by Newcastle defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, who was booked.

“It should have been a red card for the tackle by Yanga-Mbiwa on Samir Nasri,” said City manager Manuel Pellegrini.

“Nasri has a serious injury with his knee. Maybe it’s medial ligaments. We’ll see tomorrow (Monday) what happens with him.”

Pellegrini also revealed that Edin Dzeko, scorer of the opening goal, had sustained a calf injury during City’s victory, which took them to the top of the Premier League table.

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