Gabriel Jesus affirms Pep Guardiola’s faith in his Manchester City vision


The Brazilian’s strength and movement up front are enabling City to play the sort of football that made their manager famous in the first place

Manchester City have already beaten Swansea twice this season and at the Etihad they normally manage to score a few goals against Sunday’s opponents, though Pep Guardiola is aware things have changed under Paul Clement and recognises that a team capable of winning at Anfield might offer more resistance than West Ham’s impression of a doormat in midweek.

Just when it appeared the final placings within the top six would be settled by the results of games between top six sides, up popped Watford and Hull at the Emirates and Old Trafford respectively to suggest otherwise.

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