Manchester City midfielder David Silva was delighted with his brace in victory over Crystal Palace.

City were without forwards Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic due to injury and so played with midfielder James Milner as a lone striker with Silva just behind him.

The 28-year-old told City TV: "I have always said that I like to play in the middle and every time I play there I try to score goals, as when I play wide, but I prefer a central position.

"I was able to score two goals and help the team, so I am very happy.

"Without strikers we have to work a bit more on trying to score goals and we did that, as in the last game, so hopefully we can continue like this."