Man City boss Pep Guardiola on his side’s win at Newcastle: “That was really good. It was incredible from the team, the way we played with a huge personality. They showed me they want to be there, to fight until the end that they want to retain the title”

The Premier League champions, who won only one out of six matches in the Premier League before their Club World Cup victory in December, have now picked up maximum points in each of their three league games since their return from Saudi Arabia.

Saturday’s win at St James’ Park was easily their most testing, trailing 2-1 with 16 minutes to go before the returning Kevin De Bruyne proved vital for their comeback victory with a goal and an assist to lift them two points off leaders Liverpool.