Dzeko sets sights on Europa glory

MANCHESTER City striker Edin Dzeko hopes the team can shrug off the absence of key players to salvage something from their dismal European campaign.

City cannot reach the Champions League knock-out stages but have a consolation spot in the Europa League to aim for as they head into their final Group ‘D’ game against Borussia Dortmund tonight.

The English champions need to win in Germany to have any chance of achieving even that and they must do so without the inspirational pair of Yaya Toure and David Silva.

Toure is taking an enforced break ahead of Sunday's derby against Manchester United through suspension while playmaker Silva did not travel due to a hamstring injury.

Dzeko said: "We will do our best to try to win because only if we win can we continue in the Europa League.

"It won't be easy and we have a few players missing but we will do our best because everything is possible in football. If we can play in the Europa League that would be good for us."

Silva could be doubtful for the United clash at the Etihad Stadium, when top spot in the Barclays Premier League as well as local pride will be at stake.