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City will win Premier League - Mancini

ESPN staff
March 20, 2012
Roberto Mancini says Manchester City will win the Premier League

Roberto Mancini has no doubt that Manchester City will pip rivals Manchester United to the Premier League title.

Defeat to Swansea in their latest league outing saw City surrender top spot for the first time since October as the champions moved top of the pile.

United are now four points clear courtesy of their 5-0 win over Wolves on Sunday, although City have a game in hand over their rivals.

Mancini's men will attempt to close the gap on United to a single point when they take on a resurgent Chelsea at Eastlands on Wednesday, and Mancini remains adamant that City will end the season as champions.

Speaking ahead of Wednesday's crunch clash, Mancini revealed that Carlos Tevez could make his first City appearance in six months following the striker's fall-out with club officials.

When asked if Tevez could be the difference between City winning the title and finishing second, Mancini replied: "We will win the title.

"We will do everything to win the title. We need to think positive always."

Mancini has urged his players to regroup following their Europa League exit last week; the City boss refusing to panic despite losing ground in the title race.

"Now it is very important we are very comfortable together as a squad and as a club," he said. "We must regroup and find our best form and the fans will play their part against Chelsea.

"There is no need for anyone to panic. Of course, it is better to stay at the top, but now we are behind, it doesn't change our target."

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