Manchester City midfielder David Silva is unlikely to be fit for Sunday's Manchester derby due to a thigh injury.

The Spaniard picked up the problem while on international duty, which forced him to return to City early for treatment.

By missing the club's games with Stoke City and Viktoria Plzen, manager Manuel Pellegrini had hoped that the 27-year-old would be fit enough to return to the squad for Sunday's encounter with Manchester United.

However, despite the former Valencia playmaker returning to training, he looks likely to remain on the sidelines as City look to move clear of their rivals in the Premier League table.