• Premier League

Mancini ready to turn to Tevez

ESPN staff
March 20, 2012
Carlos Tevez was on target for Manchester City's reserves earlier in March © PA Photos
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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed striker Carlos Tevez is pressing for a place on the bench against Chelsea on Wednesday.

Tevez has not played for the club since his fall-out with officials over his refusal to warm up against Bayern Munich last year.

After a lengthy spell in his native South America, Tevez returned to England and issued an apology. He has been working on his fitness, appearing for the reserves, and is now in the first-team mix.

With City's title bid stuttering, the players are keen for Tevez to be brought back into the fold and Mancini has confirmed the forward could be in the squad for the Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Asked if Tevez was in the frame for a place on the bench against Chelsea, Mancini said: "Tomorrow we will decide because we want to know the situation with the players. There is a chance, it is possible."

And when pressed if Tevez will feature at some stage between now and the end of the season, Mancini said: "Yes."

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