Etihad player

City Football Academy: Manchester City have confirmed that they will be missing the services of woman forward Lauren Hemp after the English international had to go through a knee surgery. Hemp made her last appearance in City's Women’s Super League (WSL) win over Tottenham Hotspur, where she grabbed three assists in a 4-0 triumph at the Etihad Stadium.

“Manchester City can confirm that Lauren Hemp has undergone a successful knee surgery. The England international will now return to the City Football Academy to work closely with the Club’s medical team on her rehabilitation. “Everyone at Manchester City would like to wish Lauren the very best on her road to recovery,” read the statement by the club on their website.

Hemp was in incredible form before being injured, which also saw her win the October’s PFA WSL Fans’ Player of the Month honour. She also claimed the Women’s Super League (WSL) Player of the Month and Etihad Player of the Month awards after scoring twice and claiming two assists across three league outings since the end of September.