Elsewhere, Christian Eriksen scored as Brentford came from behind to beat Chelsea 4-1 – the team’s first victory against its London rivals since 1939.

Third-placed Chelsea remains on course for next season's Champions League, but Manchester United's hopes of a top-four finish are fading fast after a 1-1 draw at home to Leicester.

Liverpool, which trailed City by 14 points in January, took pole position as Diogo Jota's header and a late Fabinho penalty saw off lowly Watford 2-0 in the early kick-off.

But Kevin De Bruyne eased any City nerves in the early minutes of the team’s match against relegation-threatened Burnley, and Ilkay Gundogan put it in cruise control.

City and Liverpool are locked in a thrilling shootout at the top of the English top flight, with just eight matches remaining of the season.

Next week the two heavyweights clash at the Etihad in a mouthwatering fixture that could potentially decide the destination of the title.

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