Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has had worrying news about key midfielder Yaya Toure.
He had hoped the Ivory Coast midfielder's departure for the Africa Cup of Nations would be delayed until after City's Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool on January 11 and also the Premier League game at Wigan on January 16.
But Mancini said: "It's difficult. I hope we can keep him for those game but I spoke with the Ivory Coast manager and I think this is going to be difficult. We will try."