Dzeko has City back in charge of race

IT WAS not pretty and it will certainly not live long in the memory.

But Manchester City are back on course for the title after Edin Dzeko’s first goal for two months helped end his side’s miserable start to the calendar year as Roberto Mancini’s side pulled three points clear of Manchester United ahead of what could be a defining weekend in the race for the championship.

While City entertain third-placed Tottenham, United are at Arsenal on Sunday. Yet City will head into the weekend with confidence restored after putting their winter blues behind them.