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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 17:20 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 16:38

Manchester City vs Southampton

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8 October 2022 16:37

Manchester City vs Southampton

SAVE! Bazunu makes a fine stop to deny Grealish. City work the ball out of tight quarters as Rodri and Haaland combine to release the England man. He shoots at goal on his left foot, but Bazunu turns his effort over the top.

8 October 2022 16:37

Manchester City vs Southampton

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8 October 2022 16:37

Manchester City vs Southampton

8 October 2022 16:36

Manchester City vs Southampton

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8 October 2022 16:36

Manchester City vs Southampton

Haaland turns into the inside-left channel and digs out a cross that Djenepo hooks clear from danger for the visitors.

8 October 2022 16:35

Manchester City vs Southampton

Bazunu does well to rise under pressure from Dias to claim the ball from Alvarez's cross from the right flank.

8 October 2022 16:34

Manchester City vs Southampton

Palmer makes a good run down the right flank, but pressure from Perraud sends the ball behind for a corner.

8 October 2022 16:34

Manchester City vs Southampton

City are quite relaxed in possession now. Guardiola will have one mind on goal difference and it could be the perfect opportunity to bolster their goals scored column.

8 October 2022 16:30

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