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Louise Thomas
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Manuel Pellegrini's free-scoring Manchester City have all but secured the Premier League title now, after their 4-0 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
With their vastly superior goal difference, City could win the title with a draw at home against West Ham on the final day on Sunday, regardless if Liverpool defeat Newcastle United.
But City could add icing to the cake by becoming the highest-ever scorers in a Premier League season. They have currently scored 100 goals in the division this season, and are only the second team in history to score a century of Premier League goals in a season. The only other team was Chelsea - who powered to the title after scoring 103 goals in 2009/10.
Four goals against Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday and City will break the record for most goals scored by a team in a Premier League season.
Most goals by a single team in a Premier League season
103 Chelsea (2009/10)
100 Man City (2013/14)
99 Liverpool (2013/14)
97 Man Utd (1999/2000)
Of course, there could yet be a sting in the tail. Should Liverpool, on 99 goals, thrash Newcastle and City lose, they could still both win the league and break the scoring record too.
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