have been rocked by the news that David Silva could well miss their next two games through injury, according to The Daily Mail.

The talented playmaker has been in good form for the Premier League side this season, and is a key man in orchestrating the side's attacks.

However, the attacking midfielder was replaced after only 12 minutes of Spain's 1-1 draw with France in Madrid on Tuesday night, and left the field clutching a hamstring.

The initial prognosis is not good as Silva looks set to spend some time on the sidelines in the near future, however this will be confirmed or denied on Thursday morning as the player goes for a scan at the Etihad Stadium club.

If the news from the medical men is not positive, Silva will miss a Premier League clash with west Brom this weekend, as Roberto Mancini's men look to close the gap on division leaders Chelsea.

However, more importantly, Silva may well be absent for City's Champions League clash with Ajax on Wednesday, which is a crucial game for the English side.

After losing to Real Madrid and drawing with Borussia Dortmund in their first two games in Europe, the Citizens are desperate for a first victory over the weakest side in the pool when they travel to Amsterdam in midweek.

Some positive news for City however is that Vincent Kompany has felt no ill-effects from 90 minutes of football for Belgium against Scotland on Tuesday, The Guardian report.

The central defender missed City's last game through injury, but is now back to health and able to feature this weekend if selected.

By Gareth McKnight