Ilkay Gundogan starred again for Manchester City, with two goals and an assist from the German helping his side to a 3-0 victory at Everton before Arsenal's defeat at home to Brighton later on Sunday left Pep Guardiola's side on the brink of Premier League glory
City's four-point advantage over an Arsenal side which has played a game more means they will win the title on Saturday - if Arsenal lose at Nottingham Forest - or on Sunday if they beat Chelsea, with both games live on Right now, captain Gundogan is leading Man City to that fifth title in six seasons
 Last week he scored twice in the win at Leeds
 He then got an assist at Real Madrid in midweek
 And at Goodison Park, there was another demonstration of why Pep Guardiola is desperate for the 32-year-old to extend his contract with the club beyond its expiry this summer
His first goal was breathtaking - a wonderful piece of skill to break Everton's resistance on 37 minutes
 Moments later he turned provider, crossing for Erling Haaland to head in with just his third touch of the match
 Then came a wonderful Gundogan free-kick on 51 minutes to end the contest
 It was some way to mark his 300th appearance for the club
The Premier League title is almost within touching distance now for City, who have won 11 in a row in this competition
 But first, they must refocus their attentions on European matters, with the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid coming up at the Etihad on Wednesday
Everton had gone close themselves moments before falling behind, with Mason Holgate just unable to turn in at the back post from a corner and James Tarkowski saw a header pushed onto the bar by Ederson from another set-piece as they searched for a consolation
 But a tough afternoon was made worse by key man Dominic Calvert-Lewin being forced off at the break
 They stay 17th, just a point clear of the relegation zone
Everton had not beaten Man City since 2017 but on the back of their shock 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday and with a template from their draw at the Etihad on New Year's Eve to follow, there was reason for hope at Goodison Park and Dyche's team made a positive start - albeit largely without the ball
City had 81 per cent of possession in the opening 10 minutes but the home side marshalled the attacks well
 Premier League top scorer Haaland did not have a touch until the 26th minute
 The first shot of the match did not come until a few minutes later, with Riyad Mahrez curling over from distance
Calvert-Lewin provided the hosts with a handy outlet, too, and from a corner won by the striker on 35 minutes Everton almost snatched the lead
 Tarkowski nodded the cross down but Holgate just could not quite wrap his foot around the ball to steer it home
 His reaction showed what a big chance it was
City made him pay for the miss
 Almost instantly they went up the other end and when Mahrez crossed into the box, Gundogan, with his back to goal, brilliantly controlled the ball with his thigh before hooking home
 "My goodness
 What a finish," said Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane
 "I'm feeling my hip just looking at it!"Haaland then hit the net two minutes later, taking his domestic league tally to 36 for the campaign by heading in from close range after City worked the ball well down the left and Gundogan stood the ball up into the six-yard box
Everton's problems were compounded when Calvert-Lewin's injury-ravaged season took another turn for the worse, with the striker not coming out for the second half, and when Gundogan curled in a fine free-kick soon after the restart a fruitless afternoon was effectively confirmed for the hosts
Tarkowski did rattle the bar from another corner, with his header tipped up by Ederson, after Haaland had tried a spectacular scissor kick but the final stages were played out with both sides thinking about the opportunities to come
City's pursuit of glory on three fronts continuing against Real Madrid, while Everton - who have now lost a club-record 10 league games this season - build up for a trip to Wolves next weekend which could be pivotal for their survival hopes
"I thought we were excellent for 30-odd minutes but they showed what a class side they are
 The way they changed their game plan and stretched out shape and capitalised on it
 they showed how they can score in different ways
"We countered and broke well at times
 But from 2-0 down it's very difficult from then on
 [At 3-0] we tried to get the team to play with confidence and certainly there was a mentality to keep going
"Get it over the line is the priority now
 We have to take that mentality into the next two games
 The fans have been amazing
 Stick with us and we'll keep working to get this done
""Really good, from the first minute
 I was really impressed with the way they defended but we were there
 Every time we win a game we're a little bit closer but there are really tough games
 Step-by-step we're closer
"It's not necessary what he does
 He knows exactly what he has done
 He's a good player but it's not necessary - and for what? To win the game?""He is an exceptional player in all senses, as a human being, he can play different roles, he's intelligent, his runs on the pitch, the right tempo
 The first goal - how good it was
" "We've done our duty by beating them at the Etihad
 Both teams have had an exceptional season
 It was good to win between the Real Madrid games
 Now we know two wins from the last three games will be enough
"will hope to boost their survival hopes in their next game away at mathematically-safe 
 The Toffees end their campaign with a home game against 
 now turn their attention back to the Champions League for the second leg of their semi-final with  on Wednesday night
Pep Guardiola's side then host  next Sunday, live on  with kick-off at 4pm, for their final home game of the season
 City end their campaign with back-to-back away trips to, live on Sky Sports, and 
May 20:  (A) - Premier League, kick-off 3pmMay 28:  (H) - Premier League, kick-off 4
30pmMay 17: (H) - Champions LeagueMay 21:  (H) - Premier League, kick-off 4pm, live on Sky SportsMay 24: (A) - Premier League, kick-off 8pm, live on Sky SportsMay 28:  (A) - Premier League, kick-off 4
30pmJune 3:  (N) - FA Cup final, kick-off 3pm
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