Manchester City haven't any intention of coasting towards the FA Cup final, first-team coach David Platt has offered. City are all but out of contention to get the Barclays Premier League but have a firm grasp on second place and could be tempted to ease up before facing Wigan at Wembley next month. But aside from the fact the runners-up area is not guaranteed, City finally hit leading kind and having feel they have standards to keep, they don't wish to let up. City are back Premier League activity three days after their energy-sapping cup semi-final make an impression on Chelsea while they host relegation-threatened Wigan in one last dress rehearsal at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow. Platt said: "Rather than dramatising the situation, it's about finishing the season as highly as we can perform. Money would be probably put by "you on us finishing second now and hopefully we shall win the FA Cup. "But we still have to perform a good team and such a thing can occur in the ultimate. "We have our own expectations and our own expectations are extremely high." Town went within their semi-final on the rear of an extraordinary and emotionally essential derby conquer Premier League leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford. Prior they demolished Newcastle 4-0 to. There's an atmosphere that since conceding defeat to United in the title race - they currently trail by 15 points - they have started playing without force. But Platt said: "I do not believe it is an instance of that, the stress is still on to win baseball games." Town were truly at their best for the very first hour of their semi-final win, owning in all sections to state a 2-0 lead. Chelsea answered and forced Roberto Mancini's men to protect resolutely in the closing third but City came through 2-1. Platt said: "It is a large result. "You tripped every season playing for the trophies you're involved in. You wish to get them. "There is nothing beats an Cup final in England. It stands the test of time despite all of the excitement round the Champions League and Premier League, which would be the big rewards, let's maybe not be silly about it. Its own status have been got by "the FA Cup final in this country. We'd want to take it." Mancini continued with his cup policy of playing back-up goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon rather than Joe Hart in the semi-final. A goal had not been conceded by the Romanian in just about any of the previous times but his choice ahead of England first option Hart was still a small surprise. But, after Pantilimon justified his place in the second half, it may not increase eyebrows if the 26-year-old plays again in the last. Platt said: "Your goalkeeper that backs up the number one has a tough job. He is always absent in the hotels, he sits on the seat - when does he ever get on? When does he ever get a game? "It is essential big games are played by him so that he is ready for that. "That is what Robbie has been doing over time. He has designated domestic glass competitions to that goalkeeper. "I think it'd have been unjust to Costel to alter the goalkeeper. "If he keeps his place the last is a different sport, a different choice, but I do not think he's done anything wrong to cause not playing because final." City are impossible to risk playmaker David Silva against Wigan as he continues his recovery from the hamstring injury. Micah Richards, Maicon and Jack Rodwell are in competition after extended lay-offs as Mancini thinks changes. Sergio Aguero has been at the center of conflict since the semi-final following a two-footed challenge on David Luiz in the closing phases, but he will perhaps not face retrospective action. With umpire Chris Foy having given a, the Football Association thinks there's no opportunity to examine the matter. Platt said: "It is just a condition that has gone. I'm not amazed he's got down. They are the rules, the authorities found it." Platt is not hoping to get several pot remaining signs from Wigan this week. He said: "Each group has 4 or 5 games before then. "It is not an instance of since we are enjoying them tomorrow we will understand how to play them in the cup final. I do not think it's any relationship whatsoever."
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