Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has described Saturday's derby clash with local rivals United as a Cup final.
United will be battling to stay in the hunt for a fourth straight Premier League title at Eastlands having fallen four points behind league leaders Chelsea with four games left.
"It's a big game for everyone," Santa Cruz told Sky Sports News. "It's big for them because they're in the title race and big for us because we're going for fourth spot.
"We could make a big step if we win the three points. Our fans have high expectations for this game and I'm sure every Blue fan will really love the fact that if we win, we might take them out of the race for the title. It's going to be a great atmosphere and we're looking forwartd to it."
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