Citizens hit top spot as Saints are so easily swept aside
MANCHESTER City cruised to the top of the Premier League table with a 4-0 victory over Southampton.
With Arsenal playing Liverpool this teattime, City had a chance to steal a march and they did so, dominating proceedings at the Etihad.
Erling Haaland unexpectedly hit a post with a golden early chance but an individual goal from Joao Cancelo put City ahead in the 20th minute and Phil Foden made it four goals in two games with a classy lob 12 minutes later.
It took City only four minutes of the second half to extend their lead through Riyad Mahrez, and Haaland did get his goal in the 65th minute.
Tottenham stay three points behind City after Harry Kane’s first-half header earned them a 1-0 win over Brighton on an emotional evening.
Spurs players honoured fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone, who died this week, with special shirts, black armbands and a minute’s applause, while Kane pointed to the sky after flicking on Son Heung-min’s cross in the 22nd minute.
Chelsea made it three wins in succession under new boss
Graham Potter with a 3-0 victory over managerless Wolves.
Steve Davis and James Collins were in caretaker charge and saw their side hold on until first-half injury time, when Mason Mount’s industry was rewarded as Kai Havertz headed in the opener.
Mount was involved in their second as well in the 54th minute, trading passes with Christian Pulisic, who applied the finishing touch. Youngster Armando Broja then added a third in injury time with his first Chelsea goal.
Leicester’s mood swiftly turned sour again after their big win over Nottingham Forest last Monday as Bournemouth came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory.
The Foxes took the lead in the 10th minute through Patson Daka, but Philip Billing volleyed in a 67th-minute equaliser and Ryan Christie’s first Premier League goal four minutes later completed the turnaround.