Ilkay Gundogan Masterclass Takes Manchester City Closer To Title At Everton's Expense

Ilkay Gundogan said Manchester City are showing their experience at the business end of the season after the German scored twice in a 3-0 win on Sunday that kept Everton looking over their shoulders in the relegation battle. City moved four points clear of Arsenal, who are in action later at home to Brighton, with three games remaining for both sides. The defending champions' superior goal difference means five points from their remaining matches will likely be enough for a fifth title in six seasons.

"We have a very experienced team and competing in the last few games of the season is not a new situation for us, and that helps us a lot," said Gundogan. "It's about staying calm and trust in your abilities."

Everton remain just one point outside the relegation zone and could slip into the bottom three if Leicester beat Liverpool on Monday.

By contrast to the Toffees' troubles, City are still well on course for a treble and could afford the luxury of an afternoon off for some of their stars ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg against Real Madrid.

"It's a dream come true being here," said City coach Pep Guardiola. "The only team in Europe to be fighting in all competitions. Still it is not over, in the Premier League is it never over. We need two more wins to be champions."

Guardiola made four changes from the side that drew 1-1 in the first leg in the Spanish capital on Tuesday with John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish left on the bench.

It took the visitors 35 minutes to find their rhythm, by which point they should have been behind as Mason Holgate somehow spooned over a glorious chance to open the scoring after James Tarkowski headed down a corner.

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