Source: Eurosport
Santa Cruz sidelined for City
Roque Santa Cruz will miss the chance to make his Manchester City debut at former club Blackburn in the Barclays Premier League opener.[LNB]The £17.5million Paraguay striker is recovering from a knee operation and is expected to be out until September.[LNB]Another new forward recruit, £25million man Emmanuel Adebayor, will be assessed after returning from international duty this week with a slight groin injury.[LNB]Former Manchester United star Carlos Tevez is in contention to make his debut after overcoming a minor heel problem while Craig Bellamy (knee) should also be fit.[LNB]Vincent Kompany (toe) will miss the start of the season while Michael Johnson (abdomen) is still at least two weeks away.
