Bernardo Silva has challenged his Manchester City team-mates to race ahead at the top of the Premier League table by the New Year.
The champions have dropped only four points from their opening 15 games, winning their last seven.
They face Chelsea, Everton, Crystal Palace, Leicester and Southampton in December before hosting second-placed Liverpool in a crucial fixture on January 3.
And Bernardo, who has been in outstanding form in the absence of the injured Kevin De Bruyne, is keeping a close eye on City’s closest title rivals.