Ton-up Blues home in on title

MANCHESTER City are within touching distance of reclaiming the Barclays Premier League trophy after a convincing 4–0 win over Aston Villa.

Tension filled the air through a frustrating first hour at the Etihad Stadium, but the atmosphere changed after Edin Dzeko finally broke the deadlock.

Dzeko followed up with his fifth crucial goal in three games before Stevan Jovetic and Yaya Toure put the crowd into celebratory mood with late strikes.

The result lifted City two points clear of Liverpool ahead of their final game against West Ham on Sunday, when a draw should secure a second title in three seasons.

City’s four goals took their tally of league strikes for the campaign to 100.