Hart rues major missed opportunity

JOE HART has admitted Manchester City missed a major opportunity to stamp their mark on the Barclays Premier League on Monday night.

Although they would have played two more matches than Manchester United, victory over Everton would have seen the Blues top on Christmas Day for the first time since 1929.

More importantly, it would have sent out a significant statement of intent ahead of a transfer window when they are the only ones seemingly capable of making any significant impact.