Man City

The Blues hit four goals without reply with a classy, dominant performance at the Etihad. The visitors held out for 20 minutes before Joao Cancelo gave City ...

[Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) forced a good save out of former Academy keeper Gavin Bazunu on two minutes, with the Republic of Ireland international clawing a rising shot away. We created chances and we had a feeling those upfront could have been more clinical, but it’s fine. [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan), [Laporte](https://www.mancity.com/players/aymeric-laporte), Alvarez, Gomez, [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Cancelo (Gomez 70), [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), Akanji, Dias, [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) (Alvarez 70), [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) (Lewis 70), [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) (Grealish 58), Haaland, [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) ( [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer)) [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)'s plans. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) seems to be forging an excellent understanding with [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland), too - a frightening prospect for any opposition defenders. [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) and [Manuel Akanji](https://www.mancity.com/players/manuel-akanji) gave impressive performances yet again against Saints. [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo) picked out [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez)'s clever back post run with a lofted pass and the Algerian volleyed the ball into the turf and past Bazunu to make it 3-0. [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) who powered forward before playing a pass to [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) who drew Bazunu off his line before expertly chipping the ball over him and into the net. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden)'s fine form continued with a delightful chip on 32 minutes and Riyad [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) wrapped up three points four minutes into the second-half with a clever volley. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) sent [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) clear and there was only one expected outcome as the prolific striker approached the box, but his low shot struck the inside of the post, rolled across the empty net and eventually out of play. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) goal.

LONDON: Manchester City swept to the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of Southampton as Erling Haaland extended his incredible scoring run to 10 ...

And Ryan Christie completed Bournemouth's comeback in the 71st minute with a close-range finish after Dominic Solanke flicked on Billing's cross. But Bournemouth equalised in the 67th minute through Philip Billing, who volleyed into the roof of the net following a mistake from Wout Faes. Armando Broja grabbed his first goal for Chelsea with a 20-yard drive in the 90th minute. After their spluttering form at the end of Tuchel's reign, Chelsea are up to fourth place, although Brighton would go back above them with a win against Tottenham in Saturday's late game. Christian Pulisic put Chelsea in complete control with a cute finish after exchanging passes with Mount in the 54th minute. Riyad Mahrez put the result beyond doubt in the 49th minute, the Algeria winger meeting Rodri's cross with a clinical volley from a tight angle.

Norwegian scores for seventh match in a row as Saints beaten 4-0, while Chelsea and Spurs win.

[Crystal Palace](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/6/Crystal-Palace/overview) will look to move away from the bottom three at home to [Leeds United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/9/Leeds-United/overview). [Patson Daka](https://www.premierleague.com/players/24994/Patson-Daka/stats), but two second-half goals inside four minutes from [Philip Billing](https://www.premierleague.com/players/8882/Philip-Billing/stats) and [Ryan Christie](https://www.premierleague.com/players/15572/Ryan-Christie/overview), his first in the Premier League, claimed the three points that lift the Cherries to eighth. [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) are in the UEFA Champions League spots after goals from [Kai Havertz](https://www.premierleague.com/players/20810/Kai-Havertz/stats), [Christian Pulisic](https://www.premierleague.com/players/15559/Christian-Pulisic/stats) and [Armando Broja](https://www.premierleague.com/players/31442/Armando-Broja/stats), his first for the club, eased them to a 3-0 victory over [Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/38/Wolverhampton-Wanderers/overview), who remain in the relegation zone on six points. [Harry Kane](https://www.premierleague.com/players/3960/Harry-Kane/stats)'s eighth goal of the season gave Spurs a first-half lead and they were able to hold firm after the break as [Roberto De Zerbi](https://www.premierleague.com/managers/118012/Roberto-De%20Zerbi/overview) suffered a loss in his first home match in charge of the Seagulls, who sit sixth. [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/21/Tottenham-Hotspur/overview) bounced back from their north London derby defeat by beating [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview) 1-0 at Amex Stadium to stay third and end the hosts' seven-month unbeaten home run. [AFC Bournemouth](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/127/Bournemouth/overview) extended their five-match unbeaten run under interim head coach [Gary O’Neil](https://www.premierleague.com/managers/128847/Gary-O'Neil/overview) as they fought back to beat [Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/26/Leicester-City/overview) 2-1 at Vitality Stadium. [Newcastle United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/23/Newcastle-United/overview) are up to fifth after they cruised past [Brentford](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/130/Brentford/overview) 5-1 at St James’ Park to celebrate the first anniversary of their takeover. [Joao Cancelo](https://www.premierleague.com/players/5051/Jo%C3%A3o-Cancelo/stats), [Phil Foden](https://www.premierleague.com/players/14805/Phil-Foden/stats) and [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.premierleague.com/players/8983/Riyad-Mahrez/stats) had earlier put City in command to send them two points clear of [Arsenal](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/1/Arsenal/overview), who host [Liverpool](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/10/Liverpool/overview) tomorrow. [Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/7/Everton/overview) will look to claim a third win in a row when they host [Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/overview). There is also a London derby between [West Ham United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/25/West-Ham-United/overview) and [Fulham](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/34/Fulham/overview). [Bruno Guimaraes](https://www.premierleague.com/players/74761/Bruno-Guimar%C3%A3es/stats) scored twice, while goals from [Jacob Murphy](https://www.premierleague.com/players/9662/Jacob-Murphy/stats), [Miguel Almiron](https://www.premierleague.com/players/54312/Miguel-Almir%C3%B3n/stats) and an [Ethan Pinnock](https://www.premierleague.com/players/22043/Ethan-Pinnock/stats) own goal sealed [Eddie Howe](https://www.premierleague.com/managers/8060/Eddie-Howe/overview)'s biggest win at the club. But the forward was unable to register a fourth consecutive home hat-trick.

Erling Haaland increased his goal tally, but Joao Cancelo was arguably the top Manchester City performer in a 4-0 win over Southampton.

With Haaland as a team-mate and De Bruyne getting even better, it wouldn't be a surprise if that record is smashed this term. It might not have been another hat-trick but it was another game when he was crucial in the final third. Of course, Erling Haaland was eventually on the scoresheet but by then the game was long over.

New Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has labelled Pep Guardiola the "best coach of all time'" in an interview that could see the Manchester City manager's ...

I have my idea. I have my style. for me he is the best coach of all time. With Potter no longer in charge at the Amex Stadium, it looked like the City-Brighton friendship was well and truly over. That created the image of a good relationship between the two clubs, although recent events looked to have damaged that. The Marc Cucurella transfer saga frustrated City bosses, who could not understand why Brighton never informed them of a definite price tag.

Manchester City beat Southampton 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday to move top of the table before Arsenal face Liverpool on Sunday.

You have to be very brave, we did it two times in the first half and gave them chances. "It's better to be early there and go early. It's fine, after three days a game, the players react and behave again like who they are." In the end he was there to score it. He helped to keep the ball, fight. He said: "In general we played good, a team we struggled [against] last season, every time we played them.

Manchester City thrashed Southampton 4-0 on Saturday as Erling Haaland got on the scoresheet once again.

City were 4-0 up against Southampton and the game was well wrapped up when Ederson, under no real pressure on the ball, spooned a clearance straight out of play. Not only did he look comfortable, aware of pressure and accurate with his passing, he looked like he'd been playing in that team for years. However, it was Akanji who played 'out of position' at right-back, allowing Cancelo to stay on the left. They could well do in the upcoming trips to Copenhagen and Liverpool, as both are likely to be more open, end-to-end contests. But City encountered few issues in breaking down a side they failed to beat in the league last season, with their biggest concern being the threat of Erling Haaland's scoring run coming to an end. When City's starting XI was announced an hour before kick-off, it was perhaps the first time that many City fans felt disappointed to not see Jack Grealish's name.

Football Insider has been told by Noel Whelan that Erling Haaland's reported Man City pay packet just highlights the "difference" between the rest of the ...

“It’ll bring money back into the club by winning them trophies, I’m sure. It will provide a huge cash injection. Noel Whelan has insisted Erling Haaland’s reported Man City pay packet just highlights the “difference” between the rest of the Premier League and the “top six” clubs.

Manchester City swept to the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 rout of Southampton as Erling Haaland extended his incredible scoring run to 10 successive ...

Erling Haaland has already broke multiple goal-scoring records at Manchester City and in the Champions League, and he's on course to smash many more.

Haaland is likely looking at breaking the record for most goals in a Premier League season. Haaland also broke a record that was just broken, becoming the youngest player in the Champions League to score 25 goals (22 years, 47 days). The Norwegian also has a handful of Champions League records to his name. He has also become the first player to score in his first four away games in the Premier League, scoring at the London Stadium against West Ham, St. It's an incredible weapon for us, a big threat. "He scored a brilliant goal.

Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland's effect on opposition defenders is helping Kevin De Bruyne to be at his creative best.

Match gallery](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/city-v-southampton-gallery-pl-8-oct-63800831) After a game every three days the players react like who they are." [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) is free to find more space. He was not in the position we should find him but Kevin has Julian, Phil and these players who make movements in behind." [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), Riyad [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) and Haaland. [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola).

Manchester City ease to a 4-0 Premier League victory at home to Southampton, with goals from Cancelo, Foden, Mahrez and Haaland.

City played the rest of the game with complete control which allowed more minutes for another academy youngster, Rico Lewis, coming on for Silva. There were plenty of chances from the minute the game kicked off, with Cancelo, Mahrez, Foden and Haaland all getting in on the action. Manchester City welcomed the Saints to the Etihad this Saturday in their 9th Premier League battle of the season. Nevertheless, to come on with the game already won is not an easy task. Mere minutes into the second half, City bagged their 3rd through a Mahrez volley at the back post. City went 2-0 up 12 minutes later and the young star boy, Foden, was involved again.

Richards got his Manchester City break at 17, but he needed some advice from a Man United legend to keep him on the right path.

I made sure, from that point on, that my future and my family’s future was secure — and I bought my parents a house." It had cost me a fortune and I was keen to show it off,” explained Richards in a section of his new book publicised by the "I don’t think I ever told him, but that speech changed my life. I started to argue with him, to tell him not to criticise, but he didn’t rise to it. "If you’ve done what you need to do, buy whatever you want," he said. Fan' , Cole played a crucial role in Richards maturing and staying clear of the slippery slope many young stars find themselves on upon turning professional.

City, who had trounced Manchester United 6-3 last week, barely had to break stride against Southampton, with Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez netting ...

MANCHESTER (Reuters) – Manchester City continued their imperious home form to ease to a 4-0 win over Southampton and move top of the Premier League as Chelsea and Newcastle United also enjoyed comfortable victories to show their top-four ambitions. Newcastle climbed up to fifth with an emphatic 5-1 home victory over Brentford, one year and one day after the completion of their Saudi Arabia-backed takeover. City have won all five of their Premier League games at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 24 goals in the process.

Southampton suffered their fourth successive Premier League defeat on Saturday afternoon as goals from Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Erling ...

We have to focus on the next game, we have to watch the video and use this for the next game to get better. We are in a tough situation, so we have to work, prepare during the week for this tough game also. Defeat leaves Saints 17th in the Premier League table. We try to win the next game at home." “It’s always good to play against the best team in the world so we tried to use this game for the next games. Southampton face West Ham at St Mary's next Sunday before a midweek trip to south coast rivals AFC Bournemouth.

Manchester City moved to the Premier League summit for at least 24 hours with a dominant 4-0 victory over Southampton at the Etihad Stadium.

[De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) has already matched his tally for the whole of the 2021/22 campaign, when he featured in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for a third successive year. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)’s men have found the net at least three times on home soil in nine consecutive matches – a run stretching back to April 2022. [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) was once again at his brilliant best against Southampton, setting up [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) for our second of the afternoon after a typical driving run towards goal. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson) – touching the ball in the move. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), Riyad [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) and [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) set the seal on another impressive display from [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)’s men, who remain unbeaten in all competitions this season. It once again demonstrated the important role of the team in our success, and also matched a Premier League record for the 2022/23 campaign in the process.

Erling Haaland looks to be running away with the Premier League Golden Boot just two months into the season, although Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane doesn ...

It already looks impossible for anyone to overtake Haaland in the scoring charts, although Tottenham and England striker Kane is not so sure. His second-half strike in City's 4-0 defeat of Southampton on Saturday broke another record: no player had ever reached 15 goals so quickly during their first season in the league. [Haaland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erling-haaland). [Read what else Kane had to say about Haaland here.](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-erling-haaland-kane-25216202) [Why Guardiola was 'upset' with Haaland after City vs Southampton](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-southampton-haaland-guardiola-25213726) [City's](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) 22-year-old striker has scored seven more league goals than anyone else this season, including Kane who is second in the goal standings with eight. [Haaland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erling-haaland) has enjoyed a remarkable start to his Manchester City career, scoring 15 goals in his first nine [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) outings.

Manchester City continued their imperious home form while Chelsea and Newcastle United enjoyed victories in the Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur ...

We had to hang on a bit in the second half but overall we deserved to win." It was a scrappy goal but I'm really proud of the boys," said Kane, who stooped to meet a cross from Son Heung-min and glanced it into the net. City have won all five of their Premier League games at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 24 goals in the process.