Manchester City complete a perfect 10 to go eight points clear

City will again start a new year on top of the table, this time eight points clear of Chelsea and nine in front of third-placed Liverpool

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne attempts an overhead kick in Wednesday night’s Premier League clash with Brentford. Picture: PA

Brentford 0 Manchester City 1 

No great surprise Pep Guardiola’s side ended 2021 with their 10th consecutive Premier League win, but it is always great to see the best team in the game up close — even when not at their best.