Title race not over - Mancini

The Italian pointed to how Chelsea closed the gap to Manchester United from nine points with six games remaining of last season to three points when they played Sir Alex Ferguson's side three matches from the end of that campaign.

City are currently eight points behind United and are due to play them three matches from the close of the season. As the champions travel to Wigan Athletic on yesterday this evening City host West Bromwich Albion and Mancini said: "It's not easy, but we need to think positively. I'm proud of all my players for what we did until today. We now need to continue to win to get the maximum points we can. Then we will see."