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Guardiola’s side needed just six points to be crowned champions heading into Saturday’s game against Everton, yet Ederson claimed he’s only focused on the present.

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Before taking on United at the Etihad Stadium next Saturday, City must first prepare for a Champions League quarter-final tie against Liverpool in midweek. Ninety minutes may have been a microcosm of a season.

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The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager added: “But at the same time, I thought if next season it’s not going well, if it’s the same, Txiki (Begiristain, City’s director of football) or Ferran (Soriano, City’s chief executive) would decide “OK Pep you are not good enough” and change”. “It was a very cool finish and long may that form continue”, Klopp said. Securing the title with victory over José Mourinho’s United would be a fitting way to complete a campaign of total domestic dominance. Kendall was central – alongside Alan Ball and Colin Harvey – to Everton’s 1969-70 league title triumph. “We are having a positive season and we still have the FA Cup to come”.

Everton will take confidence in the fact they, alongside Celtic and Wigan, are one of only three teams out of the 117 Guardiola has faced as a manager that the Spaniard has failed to beat, with a little help from Maarten Stekelenburg.

It was Cenk Tosun who again proved to be Everton’s hero as he continued his newfound scoring streak with two goals that earned his side victory. The home fans were briefly roused.

Amid a tense atmosphere that saw extra security measures to protect the owners, on-loan Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario eased the anxiety with a 13th-minute opener for David Moyes’ side.

City punished the Merseysiders as they surged up the field from the resulting goal-kick and doubled their lead.

A smooth as silk first-half, where expertly exerted early pressure provided the first goal, further incursions were rewarded richly and the game was signed, sealed and delivered by half-time. They were also sportingly applauded off by a home crowd that heard their manager call for belief before kick-off only for their team to play without any.

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Leicester is chasing a Europa League spot, beating Brighton 2-0 to stay three points behind seventh-place Burnley.

Newcastle beat Huddersfield 1-0 and Watford drew 2-2 with Bournemouth.