City's struggles in Europe

Manchester City welcome Ajax to the Etihad stadium tonight; six points behind group D leaders Borussia Dortmund, two behind Ajax , one point in Three matches and missing key players. Key players comes last because to City each one of them is world-class, hence they can afford not to register Kolo Toure in their strong squad in the tournament.

Defender Joleon Lescott (back) and midfielder James Milner (hamstring) failed to make the side at West Ham on Saturday and are unlikely to play.
Right-backs Micah Richards (knee) and Maicon (foot) and midfielders David Silva and Jack Rodwell (both hamstring) are again missing.
Defender Kolo Toure is not registered for the competition

The defending English Premier League champions are having it hard in the Europe's elite stage, actually worse than last season's campaign.
This far is their performance in the championship.

• 18 Sep: Real Madrid 3-2 Man City
• 03 Oct: Man City 1-1 B Dortmund
• 24 Oct: Ajax 3 Man City 1

City may be flexing muscles in the EPL, but have flayed to replicate that in the CL. Even so, there EPL campaign has also been shrouded in struggle despite keeping a 100% so far.

In the same group Bundesliga hit boys Dortmund are away at Madrid hoping to hold or best beat the Spanish champions at home. If it comes to pass, it wouldn't be a surprise as Dortmund overcame Real in their first leg 3-2.

Group D

Position	Team	Played	GD	Points

1	Borussia Dortmund	3	2	7
2	Real Madrid	3	3	6
3	Ajax	3	-2	3
4	Man City	3	-3	1

Tomorrow Manchester United face Braga. United are top of group H having amassed maximum points in the three matches played, whereas Braga lie third, 6 points adrift.