(Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described the run-up to Christmas as the toughest part of the season and called on his players to continue their winning momentum in what is shaping up to be a three-way title tussle.
Guardiola's City claimed top spot in the league for the first time this season after a dominant 3-1 victory at Watford, with their fifth straight win lifting them to 35 points -- one ahead of Liverpool and two in front of Chelsea, who lost 3-2 at West Ham United.
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