Carlos Tevez scored a brilliant hat-trick to inspire Manchester City to a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Eastlands. The Argentine star was at his mercurial best as he helped fire Roberto Mancini’s side up to fourth place in the Premier League with new-signing Patrick Vieira watching from the stands. Micah (pr: Mike-ah) Richards scored the other for City as they leap-frog Tottenham into the top-four. Morten Gamst (pr: Gam-std) Pedersen got a consolation for the visitors, but they remain just three points outside the drop zone after picking up just one win in their last 11 games.