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Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus believes he is in top form

Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium on January 26, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Image: Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring Man City's opener against Burnley

Gabriel Jesus described himself as "on fire" after helping Manchester City maintain their blistering start to 2019 by thrashing Burnley 5-0.

The Brazilian netted his eighth goal in his last five games, and his 15th for the season, as City hammered the Clarets in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

In the wider picture, City have scored 30 goals in seven games this year, all of which have been won, and Jesus says they are hungry for more.

The 21-year-old said: "I have started this year on fire, I think, (and) not just for the goals.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described the idea of his side winning all four of the competitions they’re involved in this season as a 'fantasy' prior to their FA Cup fourth-round tie with Burnley.

"I think I help the team on the pitch, I work hard and I think I play well when I go onto the pitch.

"My focus is to do this and I am so happy that I scored goals because I am a striker and I need to score goals.

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"When we score the first goal, we want to score more and more, and to play well and win the games."

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