Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini backed Wigan to avoid relegation following his side's 1-0 win over the Latics.

A stunning late strike from Carlos Tevez denied Roberto Martinez's Wigan a point after a gutsy display from the visitor at Eastlands on Wednesday.

Wigan remains in the relegation zone, three points from safety, but Mancini said: "I think Wigan will stay up because they play very well, they do not deserve to be relegated and also because Roberto Martinez is a good manager, his team play very well.