City defender Garcia taken off in neck brace after clash with goalkeeper Ederson

Manchester City defender Eric Garcia was stretchered off in the club's first Premier League match back after a collision with goalkeeper Ederson.

The Spaniard was tracking back and did not see the oncoming keeper who was also heading towards the ball.

Ederson flew into Garcia, causing a sickening clash between the two that led to the defender coming off with a neck brace.

The match was halted for roughly ten minutes as the young City star was being treated by several medics who were pitch-side at the Etihad Stadium.

City players huddled around Garcia, who laid flat on the ground just outside the hosts penalty area.

Garcia was visibly conscious whilst being attended to by the doctors and medics - proving a sigh of relief for manager Pep Guardiola who watched on from the sidelines.