The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Aguero milestone helps move City back on top

- David Silva and Sergio Aguero celebrate another city goal.

Sergio Aguero scored his 150th Premier League goal as champions Manchester City powered back to the top of the table by thrashing Southampto­n 6-1.

Raheem Sterling also struck twice while David Silva and Leroy Sane got on the scoresheet after an early Wesley Hoedt own goal in a one-sided contest at the Etihad Stadium.

A Danny Ings penalty gave Southampto­n their first goal in six games.

Alvaro Morata scored twice as Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 to give Maurizio Sarri a record-equalling start to Premier League management.

Morata’s first-half strike was cancelled out by Andros Townsend as Chelsea struggled to subdue their vibrant visitors, for whom Wilfried Zaha starred.

But Eden Hazard, back from a threegame absence with a back problem, provided the striker’s second with his first touch, sending over a free-kick which Morata diverted into the net.

The often derided Spain frontman now has five goals in his past six Chelsea games and Pedro added a third soon afterwards as the Blues moved second in the table, above Liverpool on goal difference.

Alexandre Lacazette superbly secured Arsenal a 1-1 draw against Liverpool in an absorbing encounter on Saturday after a James Milner strike.

In Saturday’s early kick-off, Marcus Rashford’s stoppage-time goal secured Manchester United a 2-1 comeback win at high-flying Bournemout­h. Callum Wilson had given Eddie Howe’s side a deserved lead.

But a rejuvenate­d Anthony Martial’s fifth goal in as many games somewhat fortuitous­ly pulled his side level before the break, which they emerged from as a vastly improved propositio­n.

The spoils looked set to be shared until Rashford struck late on, with the forward, who turned 21 this week, coming off the bench to seal a timely victory.

Leicester honoured the memory of Vichai Srivaddhan­aprabha by making a winning return to action at Cardiff.

The Foxes owner died along with four others in a helicopter crash outside the King Power Stadium following last weekend’s match with West Ham.

On an emotional afternoon in south Wales, Demarai Gray dedicated his 55th-minute goal to Srivaddhan­aprabha as Leicester won 1-0 at Cardiff.

Newcastle got their first league win of the season at the 11th attempt as Watford went down 1-0 at St James’ Park.

West Ham’s record signing Felipe Anderson began repaying his price tag by netting twice in a roller-coaster 4-2 win against Burnley.

Everton netted a fourth win in five Premier League matches by overcoming Brighton 3-1 at Goodison Park.

Saturday’s Premier League fixtures ended with Tottenham emerging 3-2 victors from a rip-roaring clash with Wolves, helped by Harry Kane’s eighth goal of the season.

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Picture: Getty.

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