Derby win would lift Man City gloom

“It’s a big opportunity for us to change this. We need to recover, forget about this match and only think about United.”

Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic believes scoring goals against Manchester United this weekend will be the perfect way to lift the club from their slumber.

The Barclays Premier League champions appear to have lost their sparkle in recent games, with a shock Capital One Cup defeat by Newcastle on Wednesday raising further questions about their durability.