Sound of silence offers no boost to Pellegrini

Must-win game for City against CSKA in Moscow

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has said playing in an empty stadium won't help his side when it travels to Russia for its potentially decisive Champions League match against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday.

European soccer's governing body, UEFA, has ordered CSKA to play the game behind closed doors because of racist behavior by its fans - something City has direct experience of after Yaya Toure was on the receiving end of verbal abuse when the clubs met last season.