Man City at the top to stay, Kompany claims

Investment from the Abu Dhabi United Group has seen City rise from Premier League also-rans to title favourites in recent years - indeed two of the last three league crowns have gone to the Eastlands club.

Critics of the champions claim they have bought success, rather than earn it, though their Belgian captain points to an investment at youth level and in the wider community as evidence against this.

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