Mancini has refused to concede defeat despite the champions falling 12 points behind United a month ago and being given no opportunity by their rivals to reduce the deficit since.City will get the chance to apply some pressure to United as they are the first in action this weekend. City take on Everton at Goodison Park at Saturday lunchtime before United face struggling Reading at Old Trafford in the evening.But Mancini accepts keeping City's end of the bargain will be tough enough with his side having a poor recent record against the Toffees.City have lost five of their last seven against the Merseysiders and they played out a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium in December.The Italian is relying on favours from elsewhere but is determined to pounce on any United slip-ups in the two rounds of fixtures before the sides meet at Old Trafford on April 8.Mancini said: "The next two or three games will be crucial.If they lose a point in the next two games - maybe.After the two games, we have the derby. But it all depends on us. When you are behind you should win every game.
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