Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City stars to ignore the noise as they head into the weekend as clear title favourites for the first time this season.
City have won seven consecutive matches, conceding just once, to take charge of the Premier League ahead of today's clash with Sheffield United.
Pundits have identified Guardiola's side as frontrunners to finish champions, talk heightening in the aftermath of Tuesday's 5-0 dismantling of West Bromwich Albion.
'The pundits are always good when we win, but only one month ago we were not even in Champions League qualification for next season and now we are the only favourites,' Guardiola said.