Nightmare for Man City! Record signing Jill Roord facing long spell out after rupturing ACL against Man Utd

The Netherlands international, who joined the Cityzens in the summer on a record-breaking deal from Wolfsburg, has been ruled out of action for the next few months after she suffered an ACL injury during the club's 2-1 win over rivals Manchester United in an FA Women's League Cup clash on Wednesday.

The club confirmed Roord's injury via a statement on Saturday which read, "The Netherlands international suffered the injury during Manchester City’s Continental Cup win over Manchester United on Wednesday, 24 January. Jill will remain under the care of City’s medical team and will begin her rehabilitation. Everyone at City wishes her a full and speedy recovery."

Since joining Manchester City in the summer, the former Arsenal star has appeared in 14 matches across all competitions where she scored eight goals including six in the WSL. She is currently the club's second highest goalscorer after Khadija Shaw.

Gareth Taylor's side who are currently three points behind WSL leaders Chelsea, will be next seen in action against Tottenham Hotspur in a crucial league clash on Sunday.