Pellegrini gets unlikely support

Cape Town - Manuel Pellegrini has received support from an unlikely quarter when former United and England full-back Gary Neville urged City to keep the Chilean at Eastlands.

Faltering champions Manchester City, now 12 points off top spot, will look to ease the pressure on manager Manuel Pellegrini with victory at home to West Ham on Sunday following last week's 4-2 derby defeat by Manchester United.

"I hope they don't change manager," Neville said.