Manchester City’s Oscar Bobb set for spell on sidelines with fractured leg

Manchester City midfielder Oscar Bobb has fractured a bone in his leg during training and is set for a spell on the sidelines, the PA news agency understands.

The 21-year-old is being assessed by medical staff to determine the full extent of the injury.

Bobb has been heavily involved in City’s pre-season preparations and played 89 minutes in Saturday’s Community Shield victory over Manchester United.

City begin their pursuit for a fifth successive Premier League title with a trip to Chelsea on Sunday.