Pellegrini: No holding back

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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he will not hold players back against Stoke this weekend with Tuesday’s visit of Real Madrid in mind.

City need points to secure a place in the Premier League’s top four and Pellegrini wants a strong performance against the Potters at the Etihad before switching his attention to the Champions League.

The Chilean said: “It’s a very important game. We are involved in the semi-final of the Champions League, but that doesn’t mean we are not worried about the Premier League.

“It was exactly the same against Paris Saint-Germain when we played the quarter-final. We had two important Premier League games and I said in that moment the best way to prepare is to win your next game.

“So, the best way to prepare for Tuesday is to try to beat Stoke, keep a clean sheet, try to score goals and play well. That will help a lot.

“You …

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