Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Kevin de Bruyne is still improving.

The Belgian has been progressing towards peak form in the past couple of weeks, scoring three goals in his past three games during which City have found the net on 17 occasions in total.

“He is getting better by far," said Guardiola. “He played exceptionally well against Leicester.

“Kevin is six years together with me and what we have done these years when he is fit (is incredible).

“He has something unique in the world and we know it. Kevin is an exceptional player.

“He struggled at the end of the season, but now he is much, much better.

“The Leeds game he was really good and against Leicester, as I said, he was really, really good all game.

“He is a fighter, a guy who creates goals and assists. We know it.

"But the other time in this period unfortunately he was injured some seasons for a long time and we could survive.

“We try to get everyone involved and be part of it.

“It is one of the nicest things to feel you are a part of that in the way we are going to play and Kevin is one of them absolutely."