LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Manchester City will be crowned Premier League champions if they win next week’s Manchester derby after they delivered one of their most impressive displays of the season to beat Everton 3-1 at Goodison Park on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side, who return to Merseyside to play Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, blew Everton away in a devastating opening half in which they scored three goals. City are 16 points clear of second-placed United with seven games remaining and have the chance to clinch the title against their neighbours before focussing their energy on the European campaign. Sections of the Everton fans showed their appreciation by applauding City off the field and Allardyce was also quick to praise his side's opponents. "Manchester City are a top-quality team, you have to admire a team that especially in the first half were too good for you," he said.

Source: The Star March 31, 2018 18:22 UTC