Manchester City left fullback Gael Clichy has urged his side to win ‘game after game’ in order to close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea.

The Citizens are heading into their second Premier League fixture since returning from the international break, having drawn 2-2 with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last week.

The French fullback says he is hoping the rigour of the Premier League can help City narrow Chelsea’s 11 point deficit at the top of the table.

‘Of course everybody can lose games, and the aim for us is to win game after game and get the points on board,’ Clichy told the Manchester City website.

‘England is probably the place where in the past years it isn’t finished until it is finished.

‘We have a fair few games left and a fair chance of doing something good this year.’

The 31-year-old explained the philosophy behind Pep Guardiola’s tactical methods and says that the players are adapting well to his strategies.

‘It is a new way. It is not just football, it is also outside football, his philosophy is extremely based on details, so of course you need time to adapt,’ he added.

‘Once you have this, I believe the team will be stronger. Our duty is to try and listen to what he asks and perform the best we can and I think we are doing good, but when you don’t get the three points you know it could have been better.’

Pep Guardiola’s side are currently placed fourth in the Premier League standings with 58 points and having won 17 out of 29 matches played so far this season, they currently trail the Blues (first place) by 11 points.

Manchester City will now take on Chelsea when the two sides meet for a mouthwatering clash in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The match at Stamford Bridge kicks off at 21:00.