Mancini unfazed by deficit

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insisted he was not concerned after seeing arch rivals Manchester United extend their lead over the Barclays Premier League champions to seven points.

Defeat at Sunderland for the third successive season, coupled with United’s battling 4-3 home victory over Newcastle, saw Sir Alex Ferguson’s men reach the halfway stage of the Premier League season with a commanding lead, but one the Italian is confident is far from decisive.