Hometown hero Phil Foden leads Man City to record fourth straight Premier League title

Local hero Phil Foden fired Manchester City to a record-breaking fourth straight Premier League title as they humbled West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's side may be an expensively assembled collection of global talent but it was the boy from just down the road in Stockport who ensured it was a triumph made in Manchester.

Foden, a boyhood City fan, joined the club when he was just four years old and signed for their Academy in 2016.

And the 23-year-old took just 79 seconds to set them on the road to history. He conjured a cute turn on the edge of the area to make himself space before unleashing a stinging left-foot shot into the top corner.

Foden ran to the home fans, holding his hand across his heart and the City badge to spark a party in the stands.

He then doubled their lead after 18 minutes, making a clever burst into the box to sweep home a superb pinpoint cross from Jeremy Doku.

Mohammed Kudus put the celebrations momentarily on hold when he got West Ham back into the game with a contender for goal off the season after 42 minutes.

As a cross came into the box the Ghanaian flicked the ball up for himself before whipping a stunning overhead kick into the roof of the net.

In the second half, City laid virtual siege to the Hammers' goal with visiting keeper Alphonse Areola forced to make a string of saves.

FOUR-IN-A-ROW!