Source: SKY_Sports
Hughes - We are confident
Mark Hughes remains confident that his Manchester City side can get a result at Old Trafford even after Manchester United's comprehensive win over Arsenal.[LNB] The Blues travel to the Theatre of Dreams for Sunday's derby as they bid to achieve their highest-ever Premier League finish and dent their rivals' title hopes in the process. [LNB]United reached their second consecutive UEFA Champions League final on Tuesday after they beat the Gunners 4-1 on aggregate, making it a dangerous time to face the champions.[LNB]But Hughes believes that their neighbours should be wary of the threat that his team possess after winning four successive games.[LNB]"Irrespective of who we are up against on the pitch on Sunday, it's about us being positive," he told the club's official website.[LNB]"We are going there in good heart and with confidence. We have won our last four games and you have to go to Old Trafford in the belief you can get something out of it. We are in good shape."[LNB]Squad depthUnited boss Sir Alex Ferguson could look to freshen up his line-up from the team that started against Arsenal with the game against City being the first of three crucial Premier League games in six days, the last of which being another clash with the Gunners a week on Saturday.[LNB]But Hughes believes that whatever team the Scot decides to put out it will not affect the team's level of performance.[LNB]"I was looking with interest in regard to who wasn't playing as much as who was. You look at the bench and they've still got great quality they can call upon," he added.[LNB]"Sir Alex seems to have the knack of being able to get the rotation correct. [LNB]"The performances don't seem to suffer when he makes those changes in personnel - and that's because of the quality he has available to him."[LNB]City know that if they can avoid defeat in each of their remaining three games it will set the club up with a great chance of finishing seventh, recording their highest-ever Premier League finish in the process, and therefore qualifying for the revamped Europa League.[LNB]"It's a big game and one we need to get something out of," he stated.[LNB]"If we pick up points from our last three matches we'll go close."[LNB]
