Dzeko is Euro star for City

Roberto Mancini has warned Manchester City's goal–thirsty fans not to expect their three big–name strikers to be unleashed all the time.

Carlos Tevez, Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko all started in last night’s 3–0 win over Aris, which booked a Europa League last–16 clash with Dynamo Kiev.

With David Silva involved as well, it provided a fearsome forward line the Greeks were incapable of resisting.

As City took their tally to 19 goals in their last five home games, Dzeko grabbed major honours with a double inside the first 12 minutes.

However, just because it worked on this occasion, City boss Mancini does not think he can go for broke all the time.

"I thought we did well and in the first half I was very pleased," said the Italian.

"We can play this formation but not often, unless we improve."

Dzeko's efforts doubled his previous tally since a £27million move from Wolfsburg last month.

The Bosnian should have had a hat–trick, too, after being sent through by Silva in the final minutes of the first half.

However, the chance went begging when Michail Sifakis robbed him as Dzeko attempted to go round the Aris goalkeeper, and it was left to Yaya Toure to complete the scoring with a deflected effort 15 minutes from time.

It means City now travel to Ukraine on March 10 for the first leg of a tie featuring legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko.