City are all but out of contention to win the Barclays Premier League but have a firm grip on second place and could be tempted to ease up before facing Wigan at Wembley next month.
But aside from the fact the runners-up spot is not guaranteed, City feel they have standards to maintain and having finally hit top form, they do not want to let up.
City are back in Premier League action three days after their energy-sapping cup semi-final win over Chelsea as they host relegation-threatened Wigan in a final dress rehearsal at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow.
City went into their semi-final on the back of an impressive and psychologically important derby win over Premier League leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford. Prior to that they demolished Newcastle 4-0.
There is a feeling that since conceding defeat to United in the title race - they currently trail by 15 points - they have started playing without pressure.
City were certainly at their best for the first hour of their semi-final win, dominating in all departments to claim a 2-0 lead.
Chelsea responded and forced Roberto Mancini's men to defend resolutely in the closing third but City came through 2-1.
"There is nothing like an FA Cup final in England. It stands the test of time despite all the euphoria around the Champions League and Premier League, which are the big prizes, let's not be silly about it.
Mancini continued with his cup policy of playing back-up goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon in place of Joe Hart in the semi-final.
The Romanian had not conceded a goal in any of the previous rounds but his selection ahead of England first choice Hart was still a minor surprise.
However, after Pantilimon justified his place in the second half, it may not raise eyebrows if the 26-year-old plays again in the final.
Platt said: "Your goalkeeper that backs up the number one has a thankless task. He is always away in the hotels, he sits on the bench - when does he ever get on? When does he ever get a game?
"If he keeps his place the final will be a different game, a different choice, but I don't think he has done anything wrong to warrant not playing in that final."
City are unlikely to risk playmaker David Silva against Wigan as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. Micah Richards, Maicon and Jack Rodwell are all back in contention after lengthy lay-offs as Mancini considers changes.
Sergio Aguero has been at the centre of controversy since the semi-final following a two-footed challenge on David Luiz in the closing stages, but he will not face retrospective action.
With referee Chris Foy having awarded a free-kick, the Football Association feels there is no scope to review the matter.
Platt said: "It is a situation that has gone. I am not surprised he has got off. They are the rules, the officials saw it."
"It is not a case of because we are playing them tomorrow we will know how to play them in the cup final. I don't think it has any correlation whatsoever."
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