Sergio Aguero and Alvaro Negredo's partnership may prompt other clubs to follow Manchester City's lead This season, however, has seen a resurgence in double acts at some of the Premier League's biggest clubs. There is Sergio Aguero and Alvaro Negredo at Manchester City, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney across town at United, while Liverpool fans have been thrilled by the potent understanding between Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. All three combinations have given their sides something extra in these early months. So are we looking at a shift in strategy, with managers going back to the style that used to dominate the game in this country? Toshack and Keegan, Withe and Shaw, Sharp and Heath, Yorke and Cole - such names would trip off the tongue, were always mentioned in tandem so effective were the understanding between these pairs. Likewise, Brendan Rodgers doesn't have enough outstanding talent at Liverpool that he can pick and choose between Suarez and Sturridge. Having proved from the off that they are on the same wavelength, it was a no-brainer to go with the 'SAS'. Rodgers just had to find a way of incorporating the two, hence his change to playing three at the back. Yet the exception in all this is Manuel Pellegrini. From day one, the Chilean made it clear he likes to play two up top. Whether it is Edin Dzeko, Aguero, Negredo or Stevan Jovetic, Pellegrini nearly always fields a couple of strikers. The only time he didn't was at Chelsea last month when Aguero started on his own at Stamford Bridge. In the main, though, the City manager clearly regards Aguero and Negredo as his first choice, even when it means getting outnumbered in midfield. Mind you, the attraction is plain. This pair combines so smoothly and naturally as if they have been playing together much longer than just a few months. They were at it again last night, sharing five goals to see off CSKA Moscow. And if City end up winning major silverware playing this way, I wonder if it will lead to others following suit. Manchester United and Liverpool are already there. Coaches elsewhere may also be tempted.