Mendy out for Manchester City as Aguero makes bench

Manchester City are again without Benjamin Mendy for their Champions League opener against Lyon, although Sergio Aguero is fit enough for a place on the bench.

France international Mendy, who missed the majority of last season following cruciate knee ligament surgery, sat out Saturday's 3-0 win over Fulham with a knee complaint and remains unavailable to face the team from his homeland.

Gabriel Jesus leads the line, with Fabian Delph again deputising for Mendy at left-back in an XI manager Pep Guardiola will watch from the stands as he serves a touchline ban following his dismissal during last season's quarter-final loss to Liverpool.

Former City youngster Jason Denayer starts at centre-back in a Lyon side that features former Manchester United duo Memphis Depay and Rafael Da Silva.