David Silva has been voted as City’s Player of the Month for December.

After returning from injury as a second-half sub against Roma, Silva immediately picked up the creative baton again as though he’d never been away.

He was back in the starting line-up at Leicester and was the star man with a mesmeric performance – and two goals – against Crystal Palace.

Silva again was on the score-sheet at West Brom – as well as winning a penalty – and he made it four goals in three matches with the opener against Burnley.

All in all, a terrific month for ‘El Mago’.

Samir Nasri finished just behind in third.

UK and international winners of the monthly Etihad Player of the Month competition will be contacted shortly.