Holy smoke! City soak up title party

PEP GUARDIOLA fired up his customary victory cigar yesterday before belting out Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline on stage at the end of a boisterous parade through the streets of Manchester. City’s open-top bus set off at 6pm from the National Football Museum, with jubilant supporters lining the streets to cheer their heroes following the stunning 3-2 comeback victory over Aston Villa on Sunday that clinched the Premier League title. Jack Grealish, in sunglasses, said: ‘This is what I came here for. To do this is fantastic. It’s unbelievable. I knew the talent here but the dressing room… the togetherness struck me immediately and I feel at home.’

Elation: Fans line the streets (main) as City stars Dias and Silva (below left) show off the Premier League trophy. Grealish and De Bruyne get into the party spirit while (right) boss Pep Guardiola enjoys a cigar