Happy Hart hails the Tevez factor

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has hailed the impact of Carlos Tevez on his return to the team as "awesome".

Tevez has scored four goals after starting the last two games for the Barclays Premier League title–chasers, including a hat–trick in last week's 6–1 thrashing of Norwich.

It has been a dramatic comeback by the Argentinian, who spent six months out of the side after falling into dispute with the club.

Tevez's performances have helped bring City back within five points of leaders Manchester United with four games remaining. And Hart says he has been a welcome presence back in the dressing room.

The England number one said: "We have been a bit dry on goals recently, so that fresh Carlos input has been awesome. You can say what you want about Carlos, but when he plays, he plays to win and he plays for his team–mates.

"There are far more important things in our lives than what went on and what didn't go on.

"We have that goal of trying to win the league and Carlos has bought into that. He has not come in and tried to make any big statements. We have just all moved on."

Manager Roberto Mancini has publicly said the fight is over but with a Manchester derby still to come on April 30, City can make the battle very close.