David Silva reckons Manchester United will provide the biggest threat to Manchester City securing their first top-flight title since 1968.
City are two points ahead of their fierce rivals going into the busy festive period after regaining top spot in the table with a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday.
The Spaniard celebrates after scoring against the Gunners
And Silva, who scored the winning goal in the victory over the Gunners to take his tally for the season to nine, believes United will be their biggest challengers.
'We are aware that Manchester United are going to be pushing us all the way but we have to focus on ourselves,' Silva said.
'You might say United have been disappointing but they are right there on our heels and you can't knock that.
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'We know they are going to be right behind us so we have to make sure there are no slip-ups and try to win every game.
'We have to keep playing at the same level as we have been. To keep the gap as it is we have to keep winning our games.'
City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the campaign earlier this month after losing 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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The defeat marks the only blot in what's been a stellar start to the season for Mancini's troops, with a 6-1 win at Old Trafford and 5-1 victory at Tottenham, the obvious highlights.
'That was a must-win game,' Silva said of the victory over Arsenal. 'We needed a confidence-boosting win after the defeat at Chelsea and I think this will lift us.
'I think Roberto is doing a great job. He got us into the Champions League for this season and the fact we are top speaks for itself,' the Spain international added.
'We also won the FA Cup last year and it would be nice to repeat that - but the Premier League title is the big target.'
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