Toure so determined to establish legacy of success

Yaya Toure is setting his sights on sustained success after firing Manchester City to the brink of a first league title in 44 years.

The Ivory Coast international’s double edged City past Newcastle on a key afternoon on Tyneside to leave them needing to beat struggling QPR at home next Sunday to end their long wait. A first ever Premier League success on top of last season’s FA Cup final triumph would represent a creditable return on owner Sheikh Mansour’s sizeable investment in the club and justify Toure’s own decision to join his revolution.

The 28-year-old said: “Always I have said this club can go far, this club can win something.