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Manchester City vs Swansea as it happened: Gabriel Jesus late winner sinks unlucky Swans
Re-live updates from the Premier League fixture at the Etihad
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City entertain Swansea City at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, in a meeting of two sides who have embarked upon something of a resurgence.
The Swans certainly, since Paul Clement's arrival in south Wales, look like a different prospect. Wins over Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Southampton have lifted them out of the relegation places.
After their pummeling at Goodison, Pep Guardiola's City have also picked up. The draw with Tottenham was followed by empahtic wins at Selhurst Park in the FA Cup and another in the league at the London Stadium.
What time is kick-off?
The match will kick off at 1.30pm on Sunday 5 February.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with highlights on BBC One at 10.30pm.
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Odds
Provided by 888.com
Manchester City: 2/9
Swansea: 12/1
Draw: 13/2
Saturday's Premier League results
Chelsea 3 Arsenal 1
Crystal Palace 0 Sunderland 4
Everton 6 Bournemouth 3
Hull City 2 Liverpool 0
Southampton 1 West Ham United 3
Watford 2 Burnley 1
West Bromwich Albion 1 Stoke City 0
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Middlesbrough 0
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Swansea's trip to the Etihad. The visitors enter the clash confident following a string of positive performances under the new management of Paul Clement. The Citizens might not be favourites in the title race, but Guardiola will expect a comfortable three points on home turf today.
Team news coming shortly...
Swansea have seen a significant improvement in their results since Clement became the boss, but City have only lost once at home this season, so it will be far from simple for The Swans.
In fact, Swansea have not won an away fixture against The Citizens since 1951. So, no pressure boys...
Kick off at 13:30.
Let's help Guardiola out. Who would you have started as striker today?
Who is Gabriel Jesus?Guardiola has picked the 19-year-old Brazilian to start today ahead of top-scorer Sergio Aguero. The youngster was a £28m summer signing following a phone call from the man himself, Pep Guardiola.
He was raised playing street football, but began his career at Palmeiras in Brazil. He proved himself a promising prospect from the off and this led to him featuring for the Brazilian international side.
He enters every game armed with impeccable pace, tantalising techniques in front of goal and a real era of determination about his performance on the pitch.
He's certainly one to keep an eye on today. I'm sure Clement would have prepped his centre-backs on how to cope with this Brazilian starlet.
The players march out onto the pitch. Just minutes until kick off now.
Can Swansea cause an upset and continue their fine run of form?
Will City bag the three points and progress to third in the Premier League table?
We'll see.
1 MIN
It's a rapid start from Guardiola's men, as they open up The Swans defence just a minute into the fixture. De Bruyne pings a ball through to Sterling, but to the relief of Swansea - it's over hit.
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