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    Pep Guardiola's side can claim the Premier League crown with victory over their arch-rivals in Saturday's clash at the Etihad Stadium Manchester City will be chasing the “extra bonus” of securing the Premier League title on derby day against arch-rivals United, admits John Stones.      Pep Guardiola’s star-studded side have dominated the domestic scene in England throughout the 2017-18 campaign. They are now just three points away from adding the top-flight crown to a Carabao Cup triumph, and can get over the line in style with victory over their rivals.      Stones concedes that added incentive has been offered to City as they prepare to welcome the Red Devils to the Etihad Stadium, with it rare that success can be achieved on such an occasion.“It would mean a lot," the England international defender told Sky Sports . “If it was the other way round, I am sure they would say the same. You do not want it to happen, it is the braggi...

As  two go head-to-head in the Champions League quarter-finals, Goal's club correspondents have done likewise to make the case for their picks For so long, Kevin De Bruyne's fine performances for run-away leaders Manchester City had made him the hands-down favourite for the Premier League's Player of the Year awards. The Belgian is enjoying a superb season at the heart of Pep Guardiola's side and if he keeps this up in the coming months and years he could even find himself in with a shot at the Ballon d'Or. But the case for Mohamed Salah is getting stronger and stronger as the weeks go by. The Egyptian has been a revelation since arriving at Anfield last summer and he seems to be getting better all the time. The two will be thrust into the same spotlight when Liverpool and City face each other in the Champions League quarter-finals, so our club correspondents have gone head-to-head to make the case for their personal favourites. MOHAMED SALAH By ...