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Chelsea v Manchester City: Was Drogba or Yaya more influential in his club's rise?

Which of their African stars played the greater role in propelling the Blues and the Citizens to the pinnacle of the English game?

It’s only five matches into the season, but already Saturday’s meeting between Chelsea and Manchester City has the feel of a title decider.

While the London Blues are top of the table (on head-to-head from Liverpool by virtue of their away goal in the pulsating 1-1 draw against at Anfield a fortnight ago), the visiting Citizens are three points further back. It is nevertheless accepted that these two will have been the principal actors in the title drama come May.