Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is not expected to return from a calf injury until late in the season.
David Silva has urged his Manchester City teammates to step up in the absence of injured captain Vincent Kompany as they bid to win the Premier League.
City is not expecting Kompany back any time soon, with a persistent calf problem set to sideline the key center back until the "last part of the season," according to manager Manuel Pellegrini.
With that in mind, midfielder Silva knows City must improve without the Belgium international if the club is to win a third title in five seasons.