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Everton 2 Manchester City 3

The hopes of Manuel Pellegrini’s team looked finished just under three weeks ago when they followed up defeat by Liverpool with a draw against Sunderland.

But after Chelsea’s win at Liverpool last weekend and this, a third successive win that took them top of the table for the first time since February, City know that two more victories, against Aston Villa on Wednesday and West Ham on Sunday will surely do the job. Two comprehensive wins, with a minimum of 12 goals against Crystal Palace and Newcastle could potentially see Liverpool, who are nine goals worse off on goal difference, overhaul Pellegrini’s men should they manage six more points.