In the Hart of City's title charge

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THIS was a star-studded attacking line-up that was geared towards terrorising defences into crying out for help.

And yet, for all their firepower, Manchester City could manage just one goal against Arsenal in a 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium last Monday.

If not for Joe Hart, the Premiership leaders wouldn’t have even stood a chance, let alone preserve their unbeaten home record.

It was precisely the presence of the many attacking heavyweights in his company that Hart, 24, was often overlooked as a key component of City’s transformation into genuine title contenders.