Manchester City may have added yet another record to their collection with victory over Everton but Pep Guardiola insisted he had little time to dwell on such details.

Second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva powered City to a 3-1 success at Goodison Park, a 17th consecutive win in all competitions that puts them 10 points clear at the top of the table.

It also made City the first English top-flight side to begin a calendar year with 10 straight league wins, not that Guardiola is counting.

With the Merseyside derby to come at Anfield on Saturday, this is a crucial phase in the season.

“It was a really difficult game,” Carlo Ancelotti said. “For one hour we had good control – defending of course, we needed to defend but for one hour we did well.

“But when they scored the second it was almost impossible to come back again. We don’t need to have regret for this game. In this moment you can lose against Manchester City.

“I think they are going the right way to win the title this season.”

James Rodriguez came on as a second-half substitute but Allan was not involved, held back as a precaution, while a first-half injury for Yerry Mina looks like ruling the Colombian out of facing Liverpool.

“Mina had a problem on his calf and I think he will not be available for the game on Saturday,” Ancelotti said.

“But we hope to have (Dominic) Calvert-Lewin and Allan also.”