Gary Neville says Manchester City look more energised than last season
Gary Neville believes the "buzz is back" at Manchester City and they have emerged as the early front-runners for the Premier League title.
The Sky Sports pundit was at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday to watch Manuel Pellegrini's side demolish champions Chelsea 3-0; a result which saw them installed as title favourites by the bookmakers.
And Neville says the decision to give manager Manuel Pellegrini a new contract has helped to build confidence in the squad.
"There was talk at the end of last season about whether Manuel Pellegrini would stay," he said on Sky Sports' Gary Neville Podcast.
"They have stuck with him and they all look invigorated again. They look like the buzz is back.
"There is a little bit of a spark in the ground, the fans look happier and to me at this moment in time they look like the early runners.
"Whether I go along with the bookies and dismiss Chelsea after one week and move them from favourites all of a sudden to be second favourites I'm not sure, but it's a good start for City. They deserve credit for that."
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Neville has accused City of failing to build on their title successes in 2012 and 2014, but he has seen promising signs already this term.
And he has encouraged Pellegrini to add more players to his squad before the transfer window closes to reduce the burden on Yaya Toure in central midfield.
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