Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City to be the best

“Either Moyes has done a lot of work during the week and the players have just ignored it, or they haven’t done enough work in terms of how they set up”. Sterling, picked out by Jesus, made a fine run and pin-point pass that allowed the Brazilian to steer home from close-range.

With three games left of this season Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City need just three points to break the record.

After being given a guard of honour by West Ham’s players before kick-off, City set about dismantling their generous hosts. Kevin De Bruyne’s low cross was palmed into the leg of Declan Rice by Adrian, only for the ball to hit Zabaleta and bobble into the net in the 27th.

Sane stumbled when he tried to skip past Adrian in the 35th minute – that wasted opportunity arguably sparing Evra, who clattered through Jesus in the build-up.

Ashley Young believes Manchester United have laid down a marker for next season at their end of a frustrating Premier League campaign that Manchester City turned into a procession.

City were in complete control, yet they suddenly lost focus.

Guardiola was asked whether he felt he had to add to his squad in the summer, given that they have been so dominant in England this year. Plus, they were not awarded a clear penalty.

‘Like the last game against Swansea, we take it seriously, we respect the competition, ‘ said the City boss, whose side face Huddersfield at home next.

The rest of the match was a procession for City as they strolled to a 30th win of the season, equalling the record for victories in a Premier League campaign.

Manchester United confirmed their place in the Champions League next season with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal, but the race for a top-four finish below them headed up as Chelsea pounced on a slip-up by Liverpool at home to Stoke. Indeed, the other teams to achieve this feat were Chelsea in 2009-10, Chelsea in 2010-11, and Manchester United in 1995-96.

The London Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for Manchester City, who have now won their three matches at the London Stadium by an aggregate score of 13-1. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Pablo Zabaleta says City are worthy Premier League champions.