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David Silva is "two or three levels" above United's Juan Mata according to Sky Sports pundit and Jamie Carragher.

City's Spanish ace was in sparkling form again against Aston Villa - see our player ratings here - as the Blues went into the international break on a high.

Carragher said: "One player you would love to watch, no matter who you support- it would be him.

"Couple of other Spaniards like him - (Santi) Cazorla and (Juan) Mata - he's two or three levels above them. You never see him get tackled, you can't get near him.

"His awareness is the best in world football, (Andres) Iniesta and Xavi are the nearest level to him. He's something special."

Carragher tweeted after the game: "Best 2 foreigners were Henry and Ronaldo then there is a list of 10/12 Silva right in the mix with other foreign greats."