Mancini plays up ’fighter’ Tevez

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has no concerns about the form of influential striker Carlos Tevez.

After the problems of last season, the Argentinian has been restored to prominence at the forefront of City’s attack.

He began the campaign with four goals in as many games but then hit a barren spell and has scored just three since. Two of them came against Aston Villa a fortnight ago but Tevez has had to settle for a place among the subs for the past three games.