Pellegrini plays down being the bookies' favourite

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has denied his side will start as favourites when they head to Old Trafford on Tuesday night looking to heap more misery on Manchester United manager David Moyes.

Pellegrini’s men might be forgiven for swaggering across town with a mighty 12-point advantage over their rivals, and knowing another win will take them a big step closer to reclaiming their Barclays Premier League title.