Negredo thrilled with Dzeko partnership

The duo have struck up a strong alliance in the absence of Argentina international Sergio Aguero, who has been missing since mid-December with a calf injury.

Their form continued in City's 6-0 thrashing of West Ham in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with Dzeko scoring a brace and Negredo going one better by netting a hat-trick.

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