LIVE: Trial of Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy due to resume after two week pause - latest updates

The trial of Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is due to resume this morning. Mr Mendy, 28, denies seven counts of rape against four women, one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault.

The offences are alleged to have taken place at his mansion between October 2018 and August last year, and relate to seven women. Mr Mendy's co-accused Louis Saha Matturie, 41, from Eccles, Salford, denies six counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault, allegations relating to seven women.

The trial has been paused for two weeks after two jurors contracted Covid. The trial did not sit last week because of a pre-arranged break.

We will bring live updates of the trial, which is being held at Chester Crown Court, below.