This is the Manchester City XI that can catch Premier League leaders Chelsea

Yaya Toure

Yaya Toure was nowhere near the City squad in the early phase of the season, for one reason or another, but his reintroduction into the side has paid dividends for manager Guardiola.

The Ivorian came back into the starting eleven against Crystal Palace on November 19, and netted twice and produced a man-of-the-match performance to remind the City faithful of what they’ve been missing.

Since then, Toure has gone on to appear in 12 further Premier League games, scoring twice more, and he’s also been included in their Champions League for their knock-out campaign in the coming weeks.

He’s clearly still got a lot to offer this City side – his discipline in midfield is still slightly questionable, but Guardiola clearly trusts him in that position, and he’s sure to keep his place for a while yet if his displays continue to be of such a high standard.