Pep focusing on firepower

MANCHESTER - Pep Guardiola is challenging his Manchester City stars to keep firing on all cylinders as they look to maintain their position on top of the Premier League.

Guardiola's side moved ahead of Manchester United on goal difference with a 5-0 demolition of lowly Crystal Palace on Saturday.

City has now scored 16 goals in its last three topflight games, but Guardiola is demanding more from his players after they struggled to turn their dominance into goals in the first half.