Thursday 31 October 2019 14:32, UK
Raheem Sterling believes Manchester City team-mate Leroy Sane has settled at the club and is ready for an extended run in the team.
Both players scored against Arsenal on Sunday as City came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory and climb above their opponents to third in the table.
Sane, who arrived in Manchester from Schalke 04 for City in the summer has recovered from a hamstring injury which stalled his progress.
Sterling said: "For him, not starting at the beginning of the season does not help but he's getting back into it now and I'm really happy for him.
"Hopefully he can now kick on. Before the game I said to him, 'if I had a shot like you I'd be shooting every minute and no one would be able to take the ball off me'.
"I said, 'if you get a chance, just shoot' and he got his goal so I'm really pleased for him."
Back-to-back home wins against Watford and Arsenal have given Sterling hope that City can close a seven-point gap on leaders Chelsea to fight for league title and enjoy an extended run in the Champions League.
City qualified second from their group in Europe's elite club competition behind Barcelona and will face Monaco in the Round of 16 when the tournament resumes in February.
"I'm massively excited about this season and what we can achieve," Sterling said.
"Of course we want the title, to do well in the Champions League. We have a good draw. It's always a tough game but we have a chance to go through."
