MANCHESTER CITY - WIGAN ATHLETIC (OFFICIAL POST)

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini may be taking the fight for fourth place a little too literally, but it is clear the pressure is building at Eastlands.

Having spent £200m on transfers since September 2008, Champions League qualification was supposed to be the minimum requirement. But City's expensively-assembled squad seem to be cracking under the weight of expectation.

Wednesday's defeat at home to Everton cost City their previously unbeaten home record and the chance to move above Tottenham into fourth. Mancini's touchline bust-up with opposite number David Moyes added to the sense of desperation.

History suggests it could get worse for City on Monday when they host a Wigan side they have beaten only once in nine Premier League clashes.

Roberto Martinez's side continue to hover precariously above the relegation zone, but moved a step closer to survival courtesy of Hugo Rodallega's injury-time winner against fellow strugglers Burnley last time out.

Man City
Doubtful: Ireland (shin)
Injured: Bridge (groin), M Johnson (knee), Lescott (hamstring), Petrov (knee)

Wigan
Doubtful: Boyce (back & groin), N'Zogbia (hip)