City want to stuff full-strength United

Manchester City want to line-up against Wayne Rooney on Saturday – so bitter enemies Manchester United have no excuses if they get stuffed in the Manchester derby. Rooney has scored 34 goals for the Red Devils this season but has been troubled by ankle knack over the past few weeks. "I think it is better if Rooney plays on Saturday," City manager Roberto Mancini told the club’s official website on Tuesday. "I think it is best if both teams are full strength and then the side who takes the three points can truly say the best team won and there is no reason that cannot be us." City are desperately chasing fourth place and the final Champions League place. They currently lead Tottenham by a single point in the race for the honour of playing in Europe’s elite competition next season!