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#3 Rampant Manchester City pick up 13th consecutive victory

Manchester City have won 13 consecutive games in all competitions

It seems like eons now but just a little over a month ago, there were many who questioned Manchester City's title credentials.

The Etihad outfit had won just five of their opening 13 Premier League games. And a 1-1 draw at home to bottom-placed West Brom in the middle of December left them floundering in 6th-spot, five points off the summit.

However, as the saying goes, form is temporary, while class is permanent. Manchester City have shown their class with rampant performances since that frustrating night in December.

A run of nine consecutive wins in the Premier League has seen them surge to the summit of the table with a three-point advantage.

Their game in hand firmly installs them as favorites in the title race and at this point, the league is practically theirs to lose.

It is not just in the Premier League where they have shown their class. A run of 13 consecutive wins in all competitions has seen Manchester City progress to the final of the League Cup as well as the fourth round of the FA Cup.

This is a club record in regular time - with an extra-time win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 2017 helping them to an 18-game winning run.

This run is made all the more impressive considering that the club have missed several key players at different points. In this form, it is extremely difficult to stop Manchester City from achieving their objectives.

#2 Poor Burnley fail to turn up on home soil

Ederson was untested

Burnley's disappointing record against Manchester City has already been touched on but that should have given the club added impetus to get something from this game.

Sean Dyche's side have made a name for themselves as one of the most difficult sides to break down in the Premier League, making them a bogey team for the big teams.

However, the hosts failed to apply themselves against Manchester City and can consider themselves lucky to have conceded just two goals.

Their midfield was practically non-existent, while Jay Rodriguez and Matej Vydra were relatively spectators.

Burnley fashioned just two shots in the game, with none hitting the target. This makes it consecutive games that the Lancashire outfit have struggled to make a mark against a big side, with a similarly dour display coming against Chelsea last weekend.

#1 Gabriel Jesus takes his opportunity

Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring

Last January made it four years since Gabriel Jesus joined Manchester City from Palmeiras. In that time, the Brazil international has played a secondary role in the successes enjoyed by the club.

Despite his respectable tally in front of goal, the jury is still out on whether he can be counted upon to lead the City line in the eventuality of Sergio Aguero's inevitable departure.

The Argentina international is a bonafide world-class striker, and replacing his goals is no mean feat. However, Gabriel Jesus has the ability to potentially lead the line.

With Aguero currently sidelined by illness, the 23-year-old was handed consecutive starts against Sheffield United and Burnley. He opened the scoring in both games to send a statement of intent to his manager.

His all-around game at Turf Moor was also impressive, and he was unlucky to have been denied an assist by a farcical VAR decision.