Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is aiming for a morale boost with victory over Tottenham today.

City, who thrashed Spurs 5-1 when the sides met at White Hart Lane in August, can move eight points clear of Harry Redknapp's men by completing a league double.

Mancini said: "I think when you play against a top squad like Tottenham, (Manchester) United or Chelsea and you win it, your mentality improves.

"Your feeling is better, your confidence is better. I think that is very important, like when we beat Arsenal at home.

"It is not easy to recover eight points if they (Spurs) lose, but everything can happen.

"We maybe didn't think United could lose at home to Blackburn or at Newcastle.

"So, for this reason, if you don't take every game 100% it is difficult."