Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is confident the squad he has assembled can challenge the Premier League's top four. City have spent way over £200million in the last three transfer windows.

"There is a demand and an expectation about what we can achieve in the future," he said.

"We are comfortable with that. I know I have a group of players who can compete at the top end of the table, which was my remit when I took over."

"We have probably done in two windows what would have taken a much longer period of time," said Hughes.

"But our feeling was we wanted it quickly and if we could acquire the players we needed then the club would be stronger going into this season.

"The window we have just had has been fantastic. The players we have been able to bring into the club is great. Not only in terms of ability but mentality as well.

"We feel as though we are in a better place."