Fortress Eastlands! Toure issues Man City rally call in bid to finish fourth

04 March 2010 14:40
Kolo Toure has told his Manchester City team-mates they must make Eastlands a fortress until the end of the season in their bid to qualify for the Champions League.[LNB]Roberto Mancini's men stunned Barclays Premier League Chelsea last weekend in their 4-2 triumph at Stamford Bridge but it was not enough to hold onto fourth place after Spurs replaced them 24 hours later with a superior goal difference.[LNB]But with a game in hand over Tottenham, and a home fixture against fellow top four hopefuls Aston Villa to play, Toure is convinced the club can claim a coveted European place if they can they extend their 11-month unbeaten record at the City of Manchester Stadium throughout the business end of the campaign.[LNB] Home comforts: Kolo Toure says Manchester City must maintain their unbeaten home record at Eastlands[LNB]'We are really strong at home and it is always tough for the team cominghere. That is to our advantage and we need to make sure we don't dropany silly points,' he said.[LNB] Mancini house hunting in Manchester as City boss insists he's in for long haulPremier League reject plan for play-off to decide final Champions League spotGiven tells Robinho that Man City will decide if they want the Brazilian backMANCHESTER CITY FC

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