Mancini confident Pompey won't unfairly affect fourth place race with weakened sides (video)

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is not worried about Portsmouth's impact on the race for fourth place in the Premiership.

Pompey, who were deducted nine points after going into adminstration, still have to play Tottenham and Aston Villa before the end of the season.

However, Mancini is confident that Avram Grant's side will be professional enough to seek to get three points against City's rivals for the last Champions League spot.

Ahead of City's clash with Fulham on Sunday, Mancini also spoke of his great respect for Roy Hodgson, whom he played for at Inter Milan.