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However, that proved to be as good as it would get for them, as their form took a dip for the worse in January and enabled the Blues to open up a seven-point lead over them by the end of January, as Jose Mourinho’s side eventually romped to the title
Jazz Richards’s long pass in the 64th minute caught out the City backline and Gomis capitalised by displaying the sort of composure that he had lacked earlier in the game to beat Hart. It was the former Lyon frontman’s fifth goal for the Swans in as many outings and his 10th of the campaign
However, the youngster with Nigerian roots who was widely expected to sign last month has decided to put contract talks on hold until the end of the season and this has alerted Manchester City as they are now monitoring the situation with keen interest, according to the Daily Mail
City, who had the Premier League title taken off them by Chelsea in the earlier kickoff, didn’t threaten until the 12th minute but when they did it was explosive as Aguero unleashed a wicked first-time volley that whizzed wide
In a season, which has contained highs and lows in equal measure, many Spurs supporters will be preparing themselves for a familiar feeling as they appear on course to miss out on Champions League qualification
A second error from Joe Hart allowed Carlos Sanchez to equalise for Villa on 85 minutes, but Fernandinho replied to deny them a point, which would have eased their relegation worries – increased following Saturday afternoon’s results
City eventually broke the deadlock just after the quarter-hour mark when Navas bore down into Hammers territory and curled a cross that Collins sliced over his own keeper and in off the bar from 18 yards out
Silva was then attended to by the medical staff, who worried that the injury could be serious and opted to put the Canary Islander in a neck brace and give him oxygen to assist in breathing as he’d suffered a possible broken cheekbone
City’s defensive frailties were exposed once again just before the half-hour mark when Ashley Young’s cross into the box fell to Marouane Fellaini, who duly headed home to send the Old Trafford faithful wild
The hosts quickly assumed control of the match and were agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock on the night after just six minutes when Dani Alves picked the pocket of Vincent Kompany on the edge of the area before sliding the ball through to compatriot Neymar
Chelsea slipped up in drawing 1-1 at home to Burnley on Saturday afternoon and City responded with a performance proving that they remain intent on defending their title
The visitors had the first opening of the match as David Silva tried to tee up Aguero inside the penalty area, but the Argentine could only fire his strike straight at the body of Asmir Begovic
The Sky Blues needed a last-ditch strike from James Milner to rescue a point in a 1-1 draw with Hull City at the weekend, a result that left them seven points off the pace
Hull sought to respond with an opportunity of their own and they almost went in front when Robbie Brady turned in a ball for Ahmed Elmohamady, who guided a header straight against the crossbar from six yards out
Diego Costa will play no part in Saturday’s headline Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester City, while creator-in-chief, Cesc Fabregas, is in doubt
Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, is believed to be seething at Manuel Pellegrini for snapping up Lampard on a transfer disguised as a loan deal with New York
On the quarter-hour mark, City continued to turn the screw as Toure saw his shot blocked before David Silva collected the ball and fired wide