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Red-hot Manchester City eye historic Premier League win after derby triumph leaves them with one hand on the title

City can hit a new high by beating Swansea at the Liberty Stadium to break the record they currently share with Arsenal for consecutive Premier League wins

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Manchester City’s Nicolas Otamendi celebrates grabbing a vital winning goal in the Manchester derby. Photo: Reuters
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Manchester City will have history in their sights when the Premier League title favourites face Swansea City on Wednesday, while their rivals despair of ever catching the runaway leaders.

Pep Guardiola’s side surged 11 points clear at the top thanks to a season-defining 2-1 win at second-placed Manchester United on Sunday.

Nicolas Otamendi’s second-half strike clinched City’s record-equalling 14th successive league victory, forcing United manager Jose Mourinho to concede the title race is probably over.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho conceded that the title race was probably over after defeat to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho conceded that the title race was probably over after defeat to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday. Photo: EPA
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City can hit a new high by beating Swansea at the Liberty Stadium to break the record they currently share with Arsenal for consecutive Premier League wins.

But Guardiola won’t let his side get carried away with 22 games still to play, especially with second-bottom Swansea fighting for their own survival.

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“It means a lot in terms of the way we played for our confidence, but in three days we go to Swansea in the winter time. We are going to face a lot of difficulties,” he said.

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