Balotelli set to undergo eye surgery

Mario Balotelli will be absent for one month after eye surgery.An allergy stopped Balotelli wearing contact lenses and he will now have laser treatment in Brescia next week to cure his short sightedness.

Roberto Mancini will be without the 22-year-old forward for Premier League clashes against Stoke, Arsenal, Fulham and Sunderland.

Balotelli will also miss Champions League games against Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
Mancini is quoted in The Sun saying: 'Mario can’t bear to wear contact lenses any more. The operation can’t be put off any longer.'