City have been dealt two massive blows so far this week with both Elliott and Izzet the subject of injury scares.

TheBluearmy.co.uk is reporting that Izzet could be out for the rest of the season Muzzy Izzet may be out of action for the rest of the season after injuring his calf again.

It was reported yesterday that he may miss one or two games but Taylor now insists that it could be longer.

:"We are still not 100 per cent sure how good or bad it is. His leg was very stiff when he came in for training." Said Taylor.

"We don't know at the minute whether that was just because he had not played for ages before Saturday or whether he has done some more damage.

"It is not clear at the moment, but we should know by Wednesday whether it is a short-term thing or something that will mean he is out longer.

"I am keeping my fingers crossed because what I do know is that the last thing we need at the moment is for him to have another bad injury."

Matt Elliott also looks to be part of the casulty list now aswell after it was revealed that a groin injury forced him out of the Coventry game at half-time.

Elliott has apparently been carrying this injury for some time and the game against Coventry was just a game too far for the Scottish International who has been ever present this season.

Elliott is now undergoing intensive treatment in a bid to have him fit to face Manchester City.