Spurs can only blow top four bid... Man City can relax, says Richards

25 March 2010 11:10
Micah Richards has picked the positives from Manchester City's defeat to Everton and insisted the pressure is now on Tottenham.[LNB]City spurned the chance to move into fourth place in the Premier League as Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta inflicted a 2-0 reverse at Eastlands.[LNB]The result leaves Spurs in the last Champions League place, two points ahead of City, with eight games to go.[LNB] Crunch time: Richards is tackled by Steven Pienaar at Eastlands[LNB]Mancini and Moyes in touchline bust-upCity defender Richards said: 'Spurs are favourites now. We can just go for it. We don't have to worry. We have the quality in our side to do that and we will bounce back.'[LNB]The loss to the Toffees was only City's fifth in the Premier League this season and first in front of their own fans.[LNB]Richards added: 'We thought we could capitalise on our game in hand but it didn't work out that way and we are devastated in the dressing room. [LNB]'The referee didn't help us but we had our chances to put the game away.  In the end we didn't create enough and we have to look at ourselves [LNB]  'The free kick in the first half that led to Everton's first goal was a low blow because we thought we had the game by the scruff of the neck. The second one came on the counter-attack when we were stretched so I am not sure 2-0 was a fair reflection.[LNB]'What we have to do now is make sure that we use the loss as a springboard. We have to launch ourselves on a winning run again. [LNB]'There are no ifs and buts. We have eight cup finals and we have to win them all starting against Wigan on Monday night.'[LNB] Man City 0 Everton 2: Moyes and Mancini scuffle after Cahill strikes blowVIDEO SPECIAL: Touchline trauma! From Arsene Wenger v Martin Jol to Roberto Mancini v David Moyes - the best (or worst) manager bust ups Arsene Wenger: Clashes like Roberto Mancini's with David Moyes are inevitable in the Premier League pressure cookerMANCHESTER CITY FC

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