Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia has admitted that he fears Manchester City's Carlos Tevez will score the goal that decides the title race when the two rival teams meet at the end of April.
The Ecuadorian winger is already counting down the days until the two teams meet in what could be the deciding game of both teams' seasons, and thinks the Argentine striker will be motivated to score the winner against the Red Devils.
"If Carlos plays against us, I'm sure he'll be motivated. He's an excellent player, able to change a match in an instant. What he did against Chelsea was no surprise," Valencia told The Sun.
"But for Tevez to score the winner? I hope it doesn't happen.
"And for us to fail and lose the title will bring pain for months. But I'm confident in my team."
Manchester City are currently 2/1 with Sportingbet to win the Premier League title this season.
Valencia, like Tevez has returned to playing after his recent sideline stint with injury, and marked his return to the side by scoring against Wolves earlier on in the month but insists his team are focused on the Fulham game on Monday night.
"There's a lot of pride in Manchester that our two clubs are the best in England," he added.
"But now we are focused on Fulham because our challenge is to win all our matches and to arrive with an advantage over City on derby day.
"I'm not saying whether that game will decide the title but it's clear the winners will deliver a morale blow to the other club. So I expect a big battle and for us to avenge our 6-1 defeat at Old Trafford."
The 26 year-old has been in scintillating form after last season's horrific broken leg and hamstring injury against Ajax in this season's Europa League, leading many to call him United's player of the season so far.
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