Guardiola plays down another Treble as Blues aim for top spot

PEP Guardiola believes City have only a 0.01 per cent chance of winning another Treble but he praised his side for inserting themselves into the conversation at this stage of the season.

- TYRONE MARSHALL

The Blues have reasserted their grip on the Premier League with a five-game winning streak since the Club World Cup and they have favourable draws in the Champions League last-16 against FC Copenhagen and in the FA Cup fifth round at Luton Town.

City could return to the top of the Premier League for the first time since mid-November if they beat Everton this lunchtime, although it might only be for a few hours if LivHerpool beat Burnley at Anfield. But s the Blues have at least put themf selves in a strong position in all three competitions that they won last season.

hat saw them become just the e second English team to win a treble e but the bookmakers make them a 10/1 chance to repeat the feat this season, although Guardiola has a very different view on the likelihood of doing so.

"This isn't a fairy tale, it's more complicated than that. Try to beat Everton and we will see what happens," he said.