'He's unbelievable!' - Pep Guardiola explains the key area Josko Gvardiol has improved on amid Man City defender's goalscoring display against Luton

The Croatian international was a stand-out performer during the 5-1 win for City, as he recorded a goal and assist from left-back. After City opened the scoring in the opening stages of the game, thanks to an own-goal from Daiki Hashioka, they were left frustrated throughout the rest of the first half. However, the flood gates opened up in the second 45-minutes of action.

Guardiola, said to Match of the Day: "What a connection we have! Josko with the right foot is unbelievable, he feels more confident with the right foot - when he attacks inside he is a threat.

“Now he is a much better player and he doesn’t lose balls, at the beginning he lost balls.

"Incredible guys [Gvardioal and Mateo Kovacic]. Everyone has permission to score and it’s so important."

It is a win that has fired City to the top of the Premier League table once again. Last season's treble winners are currently two points clear of Arsenal and Liverpool in the standings, with both teams in action on Sunday. The Gunners will host Champions League chasers Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium while Liverpool will face Crystal Palace at Anfield.

While Gvardiol and his City team-mates will keep one eye on Sunday's results, they must also focus on the upcoming Champions League second-leg against Real Madrid. The first meeting between the two sides finished 3-3 at the Bernabeu Stadium, where Gvardiol was also on the scoresheet.