The TelegraphKevin De Bruyne is still the Premier League’s true Grandmaster
In hindsight, it all feels rather obvious. Of course Manchester City are stampeding towards another Premier League title. Of course they are coming into this defining period of the season on a run of 18 league matches without defeat. Of course they swept past Brighton here, winning 4-0 and barely breaking into a sprint.
The TelegraphMan City turn on the title-winning machine at Brighton
There may yet be a vulnerability that others will exploit in Manchester City’s last five Premier League games of this title race, although it should be said that on this occasion Roberto De Zerbi, one of the Pep Guardiola disciples of the era, never got close to finding it.
BBCWhy so many goals in this season's Premier League?
The goalscoring record for a 20-team Premier League season has already been broken and we're still in April - BBC Sport looks at the reasons why.
BBCSt Helens fight back to beat Giants and go top
St Helens return to the Super League summit as Jonny Lomax’s last-gasp drop goal gives them a fightback win against Huddersfield.