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Toure relishing derby clash

Image: Toure: Looking forward to derby

Kolo Toure immediately set his sights on the Manchester derby after the victory over West Brom on Sunday.

City defender looking forward to visit of United

Kolo Toure immediately set his sights on the Manchester derby in midweek following the victory over West Brom on Sunday. Roberto Mancini's men ended a run of three straight defeats in all competitions to beat the Baggies 2-0 courtesy of a Mario Balotelli brace. The result lifted City back to within three points of fierce foes United, who travel to Eastlands on Wednesday for an eagerly-awaited encounter. Toure accepts that City cannot yet be compared to their more successful local rivals but he is hoping there will be a power shift in Manchester over the coming years. "It is going to be a massive game and we want to play very well, but we know United are a very strong team and I think it is going to be a big, big derby and we will enjoy it," he told Sky Sports. Asked if United were the stronger team, Toure replied: "It is difficult to say. "They have been winning trophies and we haven't done that yet, and I think as soon as we start winning trophies we will see what is the judgement between both teams."