Enjoy highlights of a vintage Manchester City performance on this day four years ago...

City were at their breathtaking best against Mauricio Pochettino’s men in December 2017, moving 14 points clear of Chelsea and Manchester United with a 4-1 triumph.

The breakthrough came on 14 minutes when Leroy Sane’s corner was headed home by Ilkay Gundogan.

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Number two followed with 20 to play when Kevin De Bruyne rifled home an effort that was too hot to handle for Hugo Lloris, before Raheem Sterling put the game out of sight with a tap-in at the far post.

The England winger would then add his second and Pep Guardiola‘s men’s fourth after pouncing on a defensive error as stoppage time approached.

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There was still enough time for Christian Eriksen to provide a late consolation for the visitors, but it couldn’t take the shine off City’s devastating second half display.

Watch highlights from our Etihad Stadium win on 16 December 2017 via the video above...