Eastlands quickly becoming scariest place in the UK

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes rival teams are scared to play at Eastlands as his Premier League leader ended 2011 with a 3-0 victory over Stoke.

Two goals from Sergio Aguero and one from winger Adam Johnson secured a routine three points, which means City has won 17 and drawn one of the 18 league games it has played at home in the calendar year 2011.

More than that, however, since December 2010 and a defeat against Everton, City has played 29 home games in all competitions, winning 27 of them and drawing twice - against Fulham in the Premier League and Napoli in the Champions League.