STER CRAZY

Raheem squanders two great chances before finally

they did have a wobble just before the break when Christian Eriksen’s goal halved the advantage given to City by Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan’s penalty.

But this time they weathered the storm – in truth, it was more of a stiff breeze – which blew their way early in the second half.

And when Raheem Sterling finally found the net, after missing two decent secondhalf chances, they moved to within three points of being crowned champions.

If United somehow contrive to lose against relegation certainties West Brom today then Guardiola’s side will be confirmed as the top flight’s top dogs.

If not, they can do it by beating Swansea next weekend.

Whenever it is, they fully deserve to be champions of England – they have been the best side in the division this season. They started like an express train last night and were unlucky not to take the lead early on. Sterling’s cross from the right picked out Leroy Sane in space and his delicious volley beat Hugo Lloris all ends up but rattled a post. Kevin De Bruyne was the next City star to spot an opening but his long-range effort was always rising too high and it was obvious that it wasn’t a case of if but when they would take the lead.

The opener came when Vincent Kompany launched an excellent pass from deep in his own half over the top of the Tottenham defence and caught Davinson Sanchez, who had looked good until then, on his haunches.

Jesus took full advantage, speeding away to tuck a neat finish past Lloris.

Soon after, Gundogan carved open Spurs’ defence with an