Jordan looking to stop City ace Tevez

03 April 2010 10:00
Stephen Jordan intends to make it hard going for Carlos Tevez - after giving the Manchester City striker his vote in the PFA team of the year.[LNB] Tevez, who arrived from Manchester United in the summer, took his tally for the season to 25 on Monday in victory against Wigan.[LNB]The Argentinian scored a quick-fire second half hat-trick after defender Gary Caldwell was sent off.[LNB]Burnley full-back Jordan, a former City player and lifelong fan, knows his team will have to be on their guard at Turf Moor this evening.[LNB]While the Clarets are battling to beat the drop, the visitors are chasing a top-four spot.[LNB]Jordan said: "Tevez is in sparkling form and needs to be watched. He works hard, is a great finisher and very clever with his movement. He is an all-round top player."[LNB]Burnley go into the match on the back of a home defeat by Blackburn and have won only once in 12 league games since Brian Laws took charge.[LNB]However, if they beat City they will draw level on points with West Ham, who face Everton on Sunday.[LNB]Burnley picked up their only point on the road at Eastlands and Jordan said: "We still believe we can beat anyone at home and are good enough to stay in this league.[LNB]"Three wins and maybe we should be okay as the teams around us aren't picking up many points either.[LNB]"Hopefully we can beat City and put pressure on West Ham. For some reason we seem to play better against the top teams."[LNB]Jordan is among a group of players who are out of contract in the summer.[LNB]However, he has backed his manager by stating he is happy to wait until the end of the season before discussing his future.[LNB]Jordan said: "We have just got to concentrate on the remaining matches and everything will sort itself out.[LNB]"I am just thinking about Manchester City this weekend and that's all really."[LNB]Jordan is expected to recover from a knee problem in time for the game while club captain Steven Caldwell returns to the squad following a four-month absence with a groin injury.[LNB]Caldwell is in the frame after coming through a reserve match this week without any reaction.

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