Man City eye top spot in three-horse title race

Manchester City can top the Premier League for a few hours at least if they beat Everton at home on Saturday and Pep Guardiola’s side are firm favourites to end the season there. But a record fourth successive English league title is perhaps not the foregone conclusion some are predicting. Phil Foden’s hat-trick inspired City […]

Manchester City can top the Premier League for a few hours at least if they beat Everton at home on Saturday and Pep Guardiola’s side are firm favourites to end the season there.

But a record fourth successive English league title is perhaps not the foregone conclusion some are predicting.

Phil Foden’s hat-trick inspired City to a 3-1 victory at Brentford on Monday – City’s fifth league win in a row – to put them two points behind Liverpool with a game in hand.

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It all feels ominously familiar with City looking capable again of the long winning streak that ultimately grinds down those seeking to end their domination of the top flight.