Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is delighted to be top of the table in the New Year.
Kompany, 25, hailed City's 3-0 victory over Liverpool on Tuesday as key to their hopes in the race for the title.
He said: "This is massive for us.
"We were incredibly efficient and it's a great win.
"It is one of the top six teams out of the way.
"And now we know United and the other teams have to play each other."