Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is delighted with their recent run of form.

City have since rediscovered their mojo in spectacular fashion, winning their last six Premier League matches and moving to within a hair's breadth of Chelsea.

"I take my hat off to anyone who has retained a title because it's difficult," the England goalkeeper said, "We failed last time and we don't want to do it again. We're all aware of what happened last time.

"I think we've turned it around in the right situations. We've won ugly. Leicester last week, after a really really tough one in Rome, to go to Leicester and battle out a 1-0 was just as big as beating Roma. It was the same against Palace.

"Chelsea are a strong team but I think they appreciate and totally expect us to push them. I don't think it's any surprise we're on their tails."