Sergio Aguero

Five goal City striker leads the line with free-scoring midfielders backing him up in this week's team

City average more than three goals a game against Tottenham, while Harry Kane has not scored this season

The eight most feared forwards in the Premier League have mustered seven goals in 47 games this season, with none for Rooney and Kane

Mourinho substitutes John Terry for the first time in a league match as Chelsea are over-run by vibrant Man City

Barcelona overpowered the last English contenders, who fail to make the quarter-finals yet again

Premier League preview: who will win in the battle between the league's most potent strikers?

With a full squad to choose from the Blues are in pole position ahead of the hectic festive programme

Manchester City reach knockout stage of the Champions League with a little help from Bayern Munich

Premier League preview: Blues on verge of new club record as they prepare to face Newcastle

Premier League preview: second play third, fifth face sixth and ninth take on tenth this weekend

City are still in Europe after Argentine striker seals amazing last-gasp win over Bayern Munich

Chelsea, Southampton, Newcastle and Aston Villa provide the bulk of this week's selections

Pellegrini launches inquest after 2-1 loss to CSKA Moscow in which two players were dismissed

Man Utd boss Louis Van Gaal will be looking over his shoulder after taking just 13 points from 10 matches

Goals galore in this week's Premier League selection, as three Everton defenders make the team

Premier League preview: how will international stars fare this weekend after a week of travelling?

City can only draw at home against Italians and could face group stage elimination once again

Premier League preview: the Gunners and the Reds must win local derbies to keep dreams alive

Pellegrini launches inquest after 2-1 loss to CSKA Moscow in which two players were dismissed

Argentina winger is the star of the show in World Cup rematch, as report claims Van Gaal paid far too much

Blues provide the spine of team featuring support from Liverpool, Swansea and Stoke players

Manchester City overcome title rivals at Etihad as Jovetic finally seizes his chance

Real Madrid winger could finally be be on his way to Old Trafford in £48m deal

Meanwhile, former defender Ashley Cole is set to see out his career with Liverpool

Sky Blues firing on all cylinders as they hit the front in title race... who can stop them?

Manuel Pellegrini's first job will be to persuade 'unhappy' striker to stay in Manchester