Torres hat-trick fires Manchester City to 4-3 win vs Newcastle: Maybe he can play as a striker, says Guardiola

Manchester City twice fought back from a goal down to beat Newcastle United 4-3 and extended the gap at the top of the Premier League table to 13 points.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola heaped praise on Ferran Torres after the Spain forward scored a hat-trick, securing the Premier League champions a 4-3 victory at Newcastle United on Friday. City twice fought back from a goal down and extended the gap at the top of the table to 13 points. That was City's 12th consecutive victory in an away league game - a record in English football.