City, who have a game in hand, cut the gap to six points on the Premier League leaders ahead of their clash next Sunday.

Second-half goals from Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku helped City trim the deficit to six points ahead of next week’s Etihad Stadium clash.

Six titles in seven years and a record-breaking four in succession have changed the 53-year-old Spaniard’s perspective.

Chelsea face the champions at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, having finished a colossal 45 points back last season.

Summer signing Jackson took his tally for the season to six goals with this treble at Spurs.