The seemingly endless stream of money flowing into Manchester City could be about to run dry as the UAE struggles to manage it's huge debts.

Mark Hughes' men have stuttered in the Premier League so far this season and have gone draw crazy, having got a point from each of their last seven matches.

These are not the kind of results that the board at Eastlands would have hoped for after investing astronomical amounts of money on new players in the summer.

Indeed, there is mounting pressure on the Welshman, with some suggesting that his job could be on the line unless he can deliver some positive results quickly, and on a consistent basis.

With mounting debts in the UAE and oil prices falling there is now speculation that City could also suffer off the pitch too.

Dubai, a neighbouring state to Abu Dhabi - the state whose royal family owns City - is in crippling debt and is heavily reliant on Abu Dhabi's oil profits for salvation. They have already had to cough up over $10bn to help their neighbours and the latest set back will mean they will be asked for a lot more in the near future.

This could severely impact on City's spending power and possibly lead to some of their higher earners being off-loaded too.