Man City dealt MAJOR blow ahead of Arsenal cash.

  Premier League Champions Manchester City have been dealt a big blow after star striker Sergio Aguerro was ruled out of Sunday’s mouth watering Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates stadium.

City manager Roberto Mancini is reluctant to gamble on the striker's fitness to avoid last season's 30-goal top scorer being ruled out for a longer period.

The Argentine pulled a hamstring in the 3-0 win over Stoke City on New Year's Day and missed the 3-0 FA Cup victory over Watford.

While addressing reporters Mancini said:  "Sergio is not available for Sunday. We don't want to take a risk. He continues to have treatment this week.

“I hope he can play against Fulham. We can't take a risk with him now. If Arsenal was the last game [of the season], OK, but like this it is impossible."

This will compound City’s woes who are without the services suspended Samir Nasri and midfield maestro Yaya Toure who is away with Ivory Coast preparing for the African Nations Cup.

The citizens however, received some sort of boost after versatile defender Aleksandar Kolarov was given a clean bill of health to feature.

The Citizens will have a smaller number of traveling fans than usual at the Emirates Stadium after the club returned 912 unsold tickets citing hefty ticket prices.

Their cost of £62 each has brought complaints about the pricing of tickets and Mancini regrets that many City supporters are unable to afford them.

 "We are disappointed for this because we need our fans away. We have fantastic fans, fantastic support. We are sorry for this." He added.

City have never won away to Arsenal in 37-years but midfielder Gareth Barry remains confident of breaking that jinx.