(Photo) Injured Man City star Ilkay Gundogan preparing for the season ahead

Manchester City star playmaker Ilkay Gundogan has taken to social media to state that he preparing for the season ahead.

The 26-year-old has been sidelined since last December due to a knee injury. Gundogan returned to first-team training over the summer but is yet to play a game for City since last year.

Man City take on the newly promoted Brighton on Saturday at the Falmer Stadium.

Gundogan shared a photo of himself on social media and included the following caption, “Had the pleasure to meet up with the adidas family in London yesterday! Now back to Manchester to use my new equipment and get ready for the upcoming season.”

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