CSKA Moscow were ordered to play the game against City, which ended 2-2 after the Russians equalised late on, behind closed doors because their fans had displayed far-right banners against AS Roma last month and racist behaviour last season

City must win tonight in the Champions League to have any realistic hopes of qualifying from Group E having only picked up one point from their opening two games

Sergio Aguero scored four in City’s 4-1 win over Tottenham at the Etihad to overtake compatriot Carlos Tevez, moving his tally to 61 in just 95 league appearances

City put 11 goals past Spurs in their two meetings last season and have managed 21 goals in their last six encounters in reply to their opponents’ eight.

The Ivorian has received his fair share of flack this season but grabbed the first of City’s two goals against Villa

City had led Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Roma while they also sacrificed a two-goal lead in the league last weekend against Hull City as they prepare to face Aston Villa this weekend

Manuel Pellegrini’s side were last men standing in May after Brendan Rodgers’ surprise package Liverpool and Jose Mourinho’s Blues faltered, letting the Chilean pick up the trophy at the first attempt

Pellegrini, 61, faces stiff competition from Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers and newly promoted premiership side Burnley’s Sean Dyche, who are all vying to succeed last year’s winner, Sir Alex Ferguson

Manuel Pellegrini has vowed Manchester City cannot let Chelsea escape at the top of the Premier League if they want to topple Jose Mourinho’s empire – ahead of a visit from Roma.

Manuel Pellegrini admitted that new signing Frank Lampard has already become a key part of his side – after the Man City player bagged a brace in last night’s Capital One Cup game.

Dashing has acquired licensing rights to use the club crest and player imagery in national TV marketing and social media campaigns as the club sniff dominance in Asia