Pep Guardiola is hopeful Ilkay Gundogan won't be sidelined for long after the Manchester City star was injured on his return from a serious knee problem.

Leroy Sane's double earned City a 2-1 League Cup third round win at West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday, but the victory was tarnished when Gundogan limped off in the second half.

The German midfielder was making his first start since December after recovering from a major knee ligament injury.

When Gundogan crashed to the turf after Claudio Yacob tackled him from behind on Wednesday, it was feared he had suffered another big injury.

Gundogan will have a scan on his left knee, the opposite one than he injured before, and was clearly in pain when he came off, but Guardiola expects him back soon