He was magnificent in Madrid in midweek as City took a sizeable step towards the Champions League knockout stages, and had a huge hand in the Blues claiming a similarly important Premier League victory on Sunday to trim Arsenal's gap at the top back to two points.

Jamie Carragher did not include Chelsea in his list of three Premier League title favourites. Carragher, the former Liverpool defender, named Manchester City, Arsenal and Aston Villa as his top sides in the English top flight this term. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, meanwhile, were not mentioned, as the Blues sit fourth in the table.

Manchester City assistant coach Kolo Toure has shared an encouraging update on the fitness of key players John Stones and Rodri ahead of a tricky Premier League clash this weekend.City are gearing up

Big teams have learned from last season to take the league phase more seriously, with several heavyweights cruising into the Champions League knockouts. Let's recap the surprises and rankings after Matchday 6.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Jeremy Doku has suffered a leg injury after the winger was missing from the Manchester City squad for their trip to Crystal Palace. Doku was a surprised absence when teams were confirmed for Sunday’s Premier League clash at Selhurst Park.

Manchester City defeated Real Madrid in the biggest match of Wednesday's Matchday 6 action in the UEFA Champions League.