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Manchester City vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Etihad Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 08 October 2022 17:39 BST
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Manchester City are top of the Premier League table and our advice is to get used to it. Granted, Arsenal can regain their place at the summit with victory over Liverpool on Sunday and the way Mikel Arteta’s side are playing, they have every chance of doing so. Yet anything less than that and the champions will lead the way by mid-October, and that only seems natural given the sheer supremacy of their play over just about every opponent of late.

After hitting six in last weekend’s Manchester derby and five here in midweek against Copenhagen, there were just the four goals this time against Southampton, but it would be a stretch to describe what the Etihad has witnessed over the past week as diminishing returns.

If anything, Pep Gaurdiola’s side are only getting better. Erling Haaland scored again, of course - his 20th in 13 games - but then so did Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez. A reminder, as if it were needed, that just because City now have a star attraction, they are still far from a one-man team.

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 17:38

Haaland continues scoring form as Man City sweep aside Southampton to go top

Manchester City are top of the Premier League table and our advice is to get used to it. Granted, Arsenal can regain their place at the summit with victory over Liverpool on Sunday and the way Mikel Arteta’s side are playing, they have every chance of doing so. Yet anything less than that and the champions will lead the way by mid-October, and that only seems natural given the sheer supremacy of their play over just about every opponent of late.

After hitting six in last weekend’s Manchester derby and five here in midweek against Copenhagen, there were just the four goals this time against Southampton, but it would be a stretch to describe what the Etihad has witnessed over the past week as diminishing returns.

If anything, Pep Gaurdiola’s side are only getting better. Erling Haaland scored again, of course - his 20th in 13 games - but then so did Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez. A reminder, as if it were needed, that just because City now have a star attraction, they are still far from a one-man team.

Mark Critchley was at the Etihad:

Haaland continues scoring form as Man City sweep aside Southampton to go top

Man City 4-0 Southampton: Joao Cancelo’s wondergoal started the rout and Riyad Mahrez also found the net in another routine win for Pep Guardiola’s side

Karl Matchett8 October 2022 17:20

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 17:05

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 17:01

Manchester City vs Southampton

Thanks for joining our commentary today. Until next time, goodbye.

8 October 2022 16:57

Manchester City vs Southampton

City are next in action in the Champions League against Copenhagen on the road. Southampton take on West Ham United next Sunday in the Premier League.

8 October 2022 16:56

Manchester City vs Southampton

Manchester City move to the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 4-0 win over Southampton at the Etihad Stadium. Joao Cancelo and Phil Foden put the home side 2-0 ahead in the first half with fine finishes. Riyad Mahrez and Erling Haaland secured the three points with second-half goals in a comfortable afternoon for the champions.

8 October 2022 16:55

Manchester City vs Southampton

FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 4-0 SOUTHAMPTON

8 October 2022 16:53

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 16:53

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 16:51

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