Welsh striker suffers his 13th knee injury in six-and-a-half years

Mark Hughes has endured another blow in his difficult first season as Manchester City manager, with the news that Craig Bellamy is unlikely to play again in 2008/09.

The Welsh manager, who 55% of Spoiler readers believe should be replaced in the summer, spent £14 million on the 29-year-old striker, who started just 20 league games in 18 months at former club West Ham because of injuries.

Bellamy has scored twice in eight league games since signing but