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Only Lionel Messi has scored more league goals for Pep Guardiola than Raheem Sterling after his hat-trick at Norwich… the Manchester City star is back to his best after a year to forget

What do Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling have in common? Aside from the fact they would be picked last on the playground for a game of basketball, these 5ft-somethings stand tall on a podium of Pep Guardiola's greatest goalscorers.

Messi takes gold, obviously. He scored a grand total of 138 league goals under Guardiola. You might think Aguero would then take silver. You would be correct, with 82 to his name, but he is not alone.

Joining Aguero on 82 is Sterling, whose perfect hat-trick against Norwich on Saturday took him level with his former Manchester City team-mate.