Mancini praises Manchester City's win over Arsenal

Roberto Mancini believes his Manchester City side proved an important point about their competitive spirit by beating Arsenal to reclaim top spot in the Premier League from Manchester United.

David Silva's 52nd-minute winner means City are now unbeaten at home for a year and will lead the way at Christmas for the first time since 1929 if they beat Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow.

Manchester United's 2-0 win at Queens Park Rangers earlier in the day had briefly put them top, and Mancini praised his team for their response. "For our character, this was a big test and we showed we are a strong team," he said.

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