Tevez must face Spurs or miss the Cup final, warns Mancini

Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez has only a 50 per cent chance of playing in the
FA Cup final against Stoke.

City’s top scorer will be considered for the final only if he plays some part in their
Premier League game at home to Tottenham.

Race against time: Tevez must face Tottenham if he is to lead City out in the Cup final

Race against time: Tevez must face Tottenham if he is to lead City out in the FA Cup final

Manager Roberto Mancini said: ‘Carlos has done only two days’ training. The next couple of days will tell us more. I will try to put him as substitute against Spurs and see if he can play for 20 minutes. I think he has a 50 per cent chance for the final.’

Tevez suffered a hamstring tear against Liverpool a month ago and missed the semi-final win over Manchester United.

Gareth Barry did not play in yesterday’s defeat at Everton but Mancini expects him to face Spurs. ‘He had a little problem and we didn’t want to take any risks against Everton,’ he said.