City's confidence may have been shot to pieces following the Man. City game but they'll have time on the ball and the ideal opportunity in front of 30,000 to show us what they can do. The pressure will be still there, but this isn't a village flower show, it's the best and most demanding league in the world, and a lack lustre, mistake-ridden performance just won't be good enough.

A defeat and a Chris Sutton 'Derby' could be on the cards. A draw and we'll be looking at a long and miserable season, but win, and the club, supporters -and especially the players - will believe we can keep in touch with the rest..