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David Silva will miss virtually all of the remainder of the season after being ruled out for up to three weeks.

It is a major blow to Manchester City's Premier League title hopes as they look to claw back lost ground on favourites Liverpool.

The Manchester City striker will have a scan tomorrow on his injured ankle and the initial prognosis is that he will be out for between two and three weeks.

But City still hope he could figure in the run-in - with boss Manuel Pellegrini eyeing the final game of the season at home to West Ham - or even the Aston Villa fixture four days earlier.

It is believed the Spaniard has not done serious damage to his ankle ligaments and so will be fit for the World Cup Finals.

Silva has been carrying an ankle problem for some time and hurt it in a challenge with Morgan Amalfitano during last night's 3-1 win over West Brom at the Etihad Stadium.