Saturday 22 December 2012 14:20, UK
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists his team will successfully defend their Premier League crown despite their stuttering start.
One major concern for Mancini is the impending departure of Ivory Coast stars Yaya Toure and Kolo Toure for the African Cup of Nations. "I am confident, but it will be very important in December and January when we lose players for the African Cup of Nations," he added. "If, at the end of January we are very close with them [United], we can have a chance."