Mancini demands strength from City

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini has urged his players to “stay strong” following their first Premier League defeat of the season.

After enjoying such a sensational start to the campaign, City are finally experiencing a something of a wobble. Dumped out of the Champions League by Napoli, the Blues were on the wrong end of a comeback win by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday despite getting off to the perfect start, thanks to Mario Balotelli.

Strange as it may have appeared a couple of weeks ago, City might be knocked off top spot by Manchester United by the time they walk out to face in-form Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.