Premier League
Man City on course for the title – confident victory in Brighton
Gave City the lead in Brighton: Kevin De Bruyne. photo
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In the three-way battle for the Premier League title, Man City has everything in their own hands. The task in Brighton is not a problem even without Haaland.
Defending champion Manchester City has taken a big step towards their fourth championship in a row.
Coach Pep Guardiola’s team won 4-0 (3-0) at Brighton & Hove Albion and moved within one point of Arsenal with 76 points. In addition, the Cityzens are still one game behind and have everything in their own hands. Liverpool FC with coach Jürgen Klopp (74), on the other hand, is only third in the table.
Looking at the rest of the program, there is a lot to be said for a successful defense of the title. Of the three away games, the game at Tottenham Hotspur poses the most danger of stumbling for Man City. But Arsenal also still have to play against Spurs and are also guests at record champions Manchester United.
Kevin De Bruyne (17th minute), Phil Foden twice (17th and 26th) and Argentine world champion Julian Alvarez (62nd) made Man City’s victory perfect. The dethroned Champions League winner was also able to cope with the absence of striker Erling Haaland (muscular problems). Former Bielefeld goalkeeper Stefan Ortega was on the bench at City. On the other side, German international Pascal Groß was in the starting line-up.