Blues are back in business

MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini insisted he was “not thinking about Chelsea” after seeing his side finally spark back into life.

The reigning champions rediscovered their touch after four games without a win with a comfortable 4–1 victory at Stoke.

Sergio Aguero struck twice – his first goals in two months – while James Milner and Samir Nasri also found the net.

The result was not enough to cut into Chelsea’s seven–point lead at the top: the Londoners took a last–gasp 1–0 win over Everton – but Pellegrini claimed that wasn’t his first thought.

The manager said: “We needed this victory. Stoke are a tough team. To score four goals here is very important for the trust of the team.

“We are not thinking about Chelsea. If they lose points it is good for us but the first thing for our team is to recover the sensation of being a good, solid team. That was the target.”