Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has told his team that they must start delivering in away games if they are to reach top spot by new year.
According to Metro.co.uk, in his programme notes before the 3-0 win over Swansea, the City boss revealed his intention of beginning 2014 at the Premier League's summit.
Asked if he was confident of reaching the top during December, Pellegrini said that he could answer the question after finishing the two games they are going to play away, the report added.
Pellegrini added that he had a lot of trust in his team but they were six points behind Arsenal, which was currently too much.
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