LONDON -- There was time when Sergio Aguero's importance to Manchester City was a certainty and their success in the Premier League was not.
It feels decidedly different now.
City eased to a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday to extend their lead over Manchester United to 17 points. United have two games in hand but, whatever Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side do, City need just five wins from their remaining eight games to secure a third league title in four seasons.