City maintained their good run of form with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Burnley away from home at Turf Moor in the Premier League.
Gabriel Jesus put Pep Guardiola’s side in the lead after just three minutes when he headed home from close range after goalkeeper Nick Pope had parried Bernardo Silva’s effort straight at him.
Sterling, who can also operate as a winger, doubled the advantage in the 38th minute when he turned in Ilkay Gundogan’s pass.
The England international is delighted at the win for the City, which was the former English champions’ 13th in a row.
Sterling told BBC Sport: “It’s good to get another win and keep a clean sheet. We’ve been on a good run and we need to continue that. It’s always good to get the first goal as quick as possible then you can work your way into the game.
“We know exactly what Burnley will bring to the game, physical, second balls and challenges, getting the ball into our box. It was a great ball from Ilkay Gundogan and I just had to be there to put it in.
“Togetherness [is what the run is down to]. It’s about grinding results out week by week. The more you win, the better you feel.”
Match Stats
Over the course of the 90 minutes at Turf Moor on Wednesday evening, hosts Burnley had 25% of the possession, took two shots and none was on target, and earned one corner.
Visitors City had 75% of the possession, took 13 shots of which six were on target, and earned three corners.
The result means that the Citizens are at the top of the Premier League table at the moment with 47 points from 21 matches, three points clear of second-placed Manchester United, who have played 22 games.