City suffer Balotelli blow

Mario Balotelli’s injury woes continue with the Manchester City striker ruled out for a month because of a knee injury.

After signing for Roberto Mancini’s side for 24-million-pounds in August, the Italian international has struggled to get on the park for City, with knee surgery and suspension restricting him to just 11 appearances in all competitions.

His latest setback could keep him out for up to four weeks, and manager Mancini admits he is concerned about his star.

“I’m worried because he can’t play for another three or four weeks at an important moment for us,” said Mancini.

“To have an operation done and then to have another problem two months later is strange.”

“He may need surgery. We just don’t know. He must rest, then he will have treatment and work. Hopefully then he will be OK.”

Fortunately for Mancini he has a ready-made replacement for Balotelli in the form of new 27-million-pound signing Edin Dzeko, who was unveiled by the club on Tuesday and is expected to face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.