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Manuel Pellegrini reveals what Man City need to win the Premier League after West Ham draw
MANUEL PELLEGRINI believes getting his key Manchester City players back fit at the same time would be crucial in winning back the title.
Manuel Pellegrini would loves his key men to always be fit for Manchester City
With Vincent Kompany still injured, it means the captain, Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva have not started any games together in the league this season.
That inconsistency could be seen as City were forced to rely on an 80th-minute Aguero equaliser to claim a 2-2 draw on Saturday, with the Argentine and Enner Valencia scoring two apiece.
Pellegrini confirmed Kompany is three weeks away from being available, and feels that can finally help City find the "consistency" to win the title.
"The doctor was saying an infection is very bad for me. I have to keep wearing them until he tells me not to," said Song.
"It's not easy because sometimes when it's raining or when it's a little bit dark, I can't see. Sometimes I have to take it off.
"I know if something happens to me again, it will be very bad. I just try to manage it. It's not easy."
WEST HAM (4-3-3): Adrian 6; Jenkinson 4 (Byram 12, 6), Reid 6, Collins 6, Cresswell 7; Song 9, Kouyate 8, Noble 8; Antonio 8 (Moses 64, 6), Valencia 8 (Jelavic 87), Payet 9. Booked: Noble, Byram. Goals: Valencia 1, 56. NEXT UP: Liverpool (a) Sat, FA Cup.
MAN CITY (4-3-3): Hart 7; Sagna 6, Demichelis 6, Otamendi 6, Clichy 6; Delph 6 (Iheanacho 76), Toure 6, Silva 6 (Fernando 82); Navas 6 (Sterling 67, 6), Aguero 9, De Bruyne 6. Booked: Demichelis, Toure, Fernando. Goals: Aguero 8 pen, 80. NEXT UP: Aston Villa (a) Sat, FA Cup.
REFEREE: C Pawson (South Yorkshire).