Six miss Swansea visit

Manchester City playmaker David Silva is one of six players absent as Swansea visit the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Silva continues to struggle with the hamstring injury which has kept him out for the past two games while defenders Pablo Zabaleta (hamstring) and Maicon (foot), midfielders Javi Garcia (thigh) and Jack Rodwell (hamstring) are also missing.

Another midfielder, James Milner, also sits out through suspension after his sending-off at West Brom last weekend.

Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has no fresh injury concerns when he takes his team to Manchester City.

Laudrup could shift midfielder Michu in attack again after he claimed his sixth goal of the season when employed as a striker in the win over Wigan, but Danny Graham is an option as well.



Midfielders Pablo Hernandez and in-form Wayne Routledge look set to keep Nathan Dyer on the bench, but Swansea have no serious injury problems

Silva out of Ajax showdown

Manchester City will again be without David Silva for tonight's crucial Champions League tie against Ajax in Amsterdam.

The attacking midfielder picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty with Spain last week and has not travelled to Holland.

And Silva could still be on the sidelines for this weekend's Premier League clash at home to Swansea.

City boss Roberto Mancini will also be without midfield duo Jack Rodwell (hamstring) and Javi Garcia (thigh), and defender Maicon (foot) for the Ajax clash, while centre-back Kolo Toure is not registered.

Ajax boss Frank de Boer has no fresh injury or suspension concerns following the 3-3 draw away to Heracles on Saturday.



The four-time European champions are still looking for their first points in this year's renewal after defeats to Dortmund and Real Madrid in their first two outings.

Daivd Silva signs new city deal

David Silva has pledged his future to Manchester City by signing a five-year contract.



The Spain international made the move to City from Valencia in the summer of 2010 and he has proved to be a key figure for Roberto Mancini. He helped City secured Premier League title glory last season and the club have rewarded him with a deal that ties the forward to the club until 2017.



"I'm very pleased because I've been here for two years now and I feel very happy here at the club, in the city and with all the people," Silva told the club's official website. "So now I'm delighted to be extending my contract and being here really does feel just like home for me."



Silva has made 70 appearance in City colours and his creativity played a huge part in the club beating Manchester United to the title on goal difference. He is currently in Spain with the rest of the Real Madrid squad for a Champions League clash and Silva is looking for European glory.



He said: "We've won the Premier League title and two other trophies too, and the team is growing and we are now aiming at the Champions League and so that also is another reason to want to stay here and try and win it. As I said, I feel very comfortable here and I want to try and win trophies like those."



"These last two years have gone very well and so let's hope that the next five go as well or even better. The fans have always given me their support since I arrived here, and recently they've been wanting me to sign, so hopefully this goes someway to thanking them for the affection they've shown towards me, something which also helped me decide to put pen to paper."