Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists his side will look to focus on what is ahead of them as they go after the Premier League title.
The Citizens defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to move within three points of league leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.
First-half goals from Edin Dzeko and Yaya Toure allowed City to almost retain favouritism for the title as they have the ascendency with an extra game to play and a superior goal difference.
After the triumph in south London, Pellegrini spoke of the result and how it came in the wake of Chelsea's 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield which opened the door for City who only have to worry about their own results in order to win a second premiership in three seasons.
"We have always trusted that we can do it," he said.
"The players knew the score, but it was a very professional performance. It could have been difficult for us to manage the game but we did it very well.
"For the moment we'll continue in third position, so we have to play and win our three games.
"But the good thing is that the destiny is in our own hands at the moment.
"This league will be decided by a narrow margin, maybe one point, maybe even goal difference.
"We have to remain focused in ourselves, and in every single match.
"We are not thinking about goal difference, we are just thinking about how to beat Everton next week.
"The most important thing is just to concentrate our minds on the next game.
"If we win our three games, maybe and Liverpool win their two, then maybe the goal-difference will be important.
"But before that, we've got to concentrate on the games ahead of us.
"We must win the three games, I've said all year that all the big teams must feel pressure to win the title.
"Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United: all the big teams feel the pressure to win the title.
"Now we'll continue with the same pressure, but it's positive pressure."
