City would make a worthy champion, says Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side would make a deserving Premier League champion after it swept to the verge of glory by crushing Aston Villa 4-0.

City now requires only a point at home to West Ham United on Sunday to secure the title, having taken its goal tally to 100 by vanquishing Villa with a second-half onslaught at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

After an Edin Dzeko brace put City in command, substitute Stevan Jovetic added a third goal before Yaya Toure brought up the century in memorable fashion with a driving run from inside his own half.