Three more points and one step closer to the Premier League title for Manchester City after they won 2-0 at Stoke City on Monday night.

There can be no doubt about the star of the show, David Silva scoring twice before heading back to Spain to be with his prematurely newborn son and his partner.

In fact, there was some doubt over the midfielder's participation and he made the most of the short journey to the Potteries by sliding in the opener after just ten minutes.It took even less time after the second half began for Silva to pop up again, stretching to convert Gabriel Jesus' set-up.

As for Stoke, they were feisty but unproductive and remain stuck in 19th with a very tough run-in ahead of them, leaving City to their imminent glory as their lead hits 16 points with just eight games left to play.

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