Manchester City midfielder David Silva doubtful for derby clash

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Manchester City midfielder David Silva will sit out the midweek Champions League tie with Shakhtar Donetsk and is a fitness doubt to face Manchester United.

The 31-year-old, who signed a one-year contract extension at the Etihad Stadium last week, is currently suffering with a "little problem".

City will definitely be without one of their key playmakers against Shakhtar on Wednesday night - a match that is essentially a dead rubber for the Citizens - and Guardiola is now praying that Silva recovers in time for next Sunday's huge showdown with title rivals United.

Speaking on the eve of the Shakhtar match, Guardiola told reporters: "[Kevin] De Bruyne is suspended tomorrow and Silva has a little problem - I don't know whether he will recover for Sunday."

Guardiola would not elaborate on Silva's injury, but he confirmed that he picked up the problem in the final stages of the 2-1 win over West Ham United - a match in which the Spaniard scored the winner.