Though City trail their neighbours by 15 points, the opponent regards Monday's fitting whilst the most hotly-contested that the Premier League has to offer. Toure is a veteran of several North London derbies from his time at Arsenal but the IvorianAconsiders thatAtheAbattle for Manchester these daysAhas more in keeping with meetings between the Gunners and Sir Alex Fergusonas men at the turn of the century. aBack when I was playing in North London derbies, it was only Arsenal and Manchester United fighting for the name and that was the greatest competition but today it's a lot more like City and United," the March Etihad Player of the Month said. Itas the largest game of the growing season for both teams but in addition for the Premier League - it'll be described as a big challenge, a big battle again. ...Kolo Toure... Amazement have to try and win this game - we donat want other clubs to catch us because we want to make sure we get 2nd but at the same time we want to close the gap at the top.a Fresh from the 4-0 demolition of Newcastle United and with a FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea in the offing, competition for places will certainly provide an extra amount of determination to the team ahead of the game. But Kolo suggested once the cross-city opponents meet that there could be a lot more than this inter-squad competition and the usual regional bragging rights at stake. "It is a hard game, we all know the concept is difficult and that they're facing us," Toure mentioned. "Itas going to be really important mentally for us a' we lost the overall game in the home and itas important for us to try and win it right back. "We enjoyed an excellent game against Newcastle but now we have to be targeted, organized and to give 100% on Monday. At least if we can win against them now, like I mentioned itas hard to win the name now but itas still such an important game for us and we will approach it this way. ...Kolo Toure... Vincent Kompany was hurt 21 minutes in to Cityas 3-2 beat to the Red Devils in December and Kolo emerged from the seat to remind everyone that he remains one of many classiest defenders around in a 70 minute change alongside Matija Nastasic. There were five goals and a lot of conflict in that beautiful, wholehearted clash and Toure feels that there will be much more of the exact same on Monday evening. aI think itas likely to be a really open game, both teams will try to get, thereas nothing really to reduce for either team,a he announced. aI think that will be shown in the type of fit - I think both teams will be giving everything to try to give pride to their fans.a Behind the Scenes: Micah's back! Behind the scenes: The get back of Micah Richards
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