Man City star Bernardo Silva makes Premier League title race vow amid Arsenal and Liverpool battle

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is drawing inspiration and motivation from the prospect of making history as his team chases an unprecedented second successive treble. The Citizens have put themselves in a strong position to retain the three trophies they won last year after taking control of the Premier League title race at the weekend.

Pep Guardiola's side are now two points clear of rivals Arsenal and Liverpool with six games remaining. Their attention now switches to the Champions League and the second leg of a quarter-final tie against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday that will begin with the aggregate score at 3-3.

They then head to Wembley on Saturday for an FA Cup semi-final date with Chelsea. Speaking about City's triple target, Silva said: «Of course it's obviously (an) inspiration and motivation.»

He added: «We want to create that legacy and win another Premier League, to do six in seven years and four in a row, and we want to win the Champions League, to do two in a row, that only Madrid did (with) three in a row. No-one else has won consecutive Champions Leagues, if I am not mistaken.» «If we can win two trebles in a row, that no-one did, that would be legacy. That is definitely motivation.»

He also acknowledged the challenge ahead, saying: «It's very difficult as in one week we could be out of all the competitions, but we are fighting for it and going to do everything in our power to be, each day, a step closer that goal.» City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking at a press conference with Silva, took a more cautious approach regarding his team's ambitions but emphasised their commitment to going all out for success.

He said: «I am not going to say don't feel this to my players when they feel