Soccer-Man City striker Balotelli needs minor eye surgery

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Manchester City and Italy striker Mario

Balotelli needs surgery on a minor eye condition, first team

coach David Platt said on Saturday.

"Mario will have an operation in a few days," Platt told

City's website (www.mcfc.co.uk) after the 3-1 home victory over

Queens Park Rangers in the English Premier League.

"It's not a major procedure and he should be back quite

quickly. I've heard suggestions he will be out for a month but

that's not true.

"Hopefully it will correct a problem he's been having for

some time and he can move on from there," added Platt.

Balotelli was an unused substitute for Saturday's match as

Rangers were sunk by goals from Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko and

Carlos Tevez.

Bobby Zamora was on target for the visitors in the second

half.

City are fourth in the league, two points behind leaders

Chelsea, with seven points from three matches.

(Reporting by Matt Barker; editing by Tony Jimenez)

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