City's Nastasic out for up to six weeks

Manchester City have revealed that defender Matija Nastasic could miss the first month of the Barclays Premier League season.The Serbia centre-half was carried off on a stretcher after suffering an ankle injury in last month's Barclays Asia Trophy final against Sunderland in Hong Kong.An article on the club's website, www.mcfc.co.uk, has now revealed the 20-year-old could be sidelined for four to six weeks.Nastasic made a big impression at the Etihad Stadium following his move from Fiorentina last summer but his absence could allow Joleon Lescott the chance to revive his title-winning central defensive partnership with Vincent Kompany.Meanwhile, striker Sergio Aguero is poised to return to full training before the end of the week.Aguero is yet to feature during City's pre-season programme because of a knee injury.City face Arsenal in a friendly in Helsinki on Saturday before beginning their Premier League campaign against Newcastle on August 19.

Source: PA