Roberto Mancini has confirmed that Adam Johnson is to miss the next three months through injury.

City winger laid low with ankle injury

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Roberto Mancini has confirmed that Adam Johnson is to miss the next three months through injury. The Manchester City winger damaged his ankle in training during the week and is now facing up to lengthy spell on the sidelines. It was not clear initially how long the England international would be out for, with City only revealing that he would not be risked in Sunday's FA Cup fourth round clash with Notts County. However, after sitting out that game, Mancini has now admitted that the 23-year-old will be missing for the foreseeable future."We have lost Adam Johnson for three months," said the Italian coach. "This will be a very big problem because he is an important player. "The injury is like the one Aleksandar Kolarov had earlier this season. We do not have another player like Adam." News of his prolonged absence comes as a major blow to City's plans, as they continue to chase silverware on three fronts. The Blues sit six points of arch-rivals Manchester United in the Premier League title race, are in the draw for the FA Cup fifth round and have a meeting with Greek outfit Aris Thessaloniki to look forward to in the last 32 of the Europa League.