Wednesday 2 January 2013 07:52, UK
Roberto Mancini hopes Sergio Aguero will recover from his hamstring injury to figure in Manchester City's next Premier League clash with Arsenal in a fortnight.
Both Mancini and Platt were happy with the Blues' display against a Stoke side possessing the meanest defence in the Premier League. "We've got to continue winning games and scoring goals - we've been creating chances but not been putting them away so seven goals in two games is pleasing," Platt said. "We probably created the same amount of chances at Sunderland but came away with nothing so we have to be pleased with a 3-0 win today." Mancini added: "After the derby (defeat to Manchester United) we have played good games. We were really unlucky against Sunderland and did well very against Norwich with 10 men. "We are happy because we scored three goals against the best defence in the league." City now lose Yaya and Kolo Toure - plus midfielder Abdul Razak - to the Africa Cup of Nations and Mancini admits it is a "big problem" but would not confirm if the club will delve into the transfer market. "I don't know. We will see but it is clear we lose three important players. We will see what happens."
