13 May,2017 08:16 AM IST | Manchester | AFP
David Silva's comeback from injury helped inspire Manchester City's return to form last weekend, and his fitness is likely to prove crucial to their Champions League qualification prospects
Man City midfielder David Silva
Man City midfielder David Silva
David Silva's comeback from injury helped inspire Manchester City's return to form last weekend, and his fitness is likely to prove crucial to their Champions League qualification prospects.
Silva, back from a fortnight out with a knee injury, was superb as City beat Crystal Palace 5-0, for only their third win in nine Premier League matches.
That victory has left City fourth going into today's home match against Leicester City, with a three-point lead over fifth-placed Arsenal and only the top four at the end of the season qualifying for the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Arsenal travel to Stoke having boosted their chances of qualifying for the Champions League - a task that looked a lost cause just a few weeks ago - by winning 2-0 at Southampton on Wednesday.
That left Arsenal in fifth place in the Premier League, three points behind City. Pep Guardiola's team will have played their home game with Leicester by the time Arsenal face Stoke, but a Gunners win is sure to stoke up the pressure on Liverpool, who are currently in third.
