Manchester City have a swagger about them that their rivals will be wary of. They pulled three points clear at the top via a 13th consecutive victory achieved with minimal effort against a Burnley side who had no answer.
Pep Guardiola’s team also have a game in hand over Manchester United, who are second, and appear in prime control of their destiny despite the absence of their record goalscorer, Sergio Agüero, and finest player, Kevin De Bruyne.
