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Raheem Sterling misses open goal as Burnley check Manchester City’s title charge with draw at Turf Moor

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BURNLEY 1, MANCHESTER CITY 1

Manchester City’s recent inability to put opponents to the sword quickly and early finally came back to bite them after Burnley chose to be brave and tried to attack their visitors during their visit to a wintry Turf Moor and were rewarded for their efforts.

Raheem Sterling may have complained about recent tackling before this game but the Burnley players didn’t give the referee much cause for concern with their tough tackling as they played a part in cancelling out Danilo’s early goal with a late equaliser by Johann Berg Gudmundsson to earn themselves a point against the league leaders.

The point allowed City to go 16 points ahead of nearest rivals Manchester United ahead of their game against Huddersfield Town.

Poor defending as Manchester United slip-up at Wembley under Tottenham assault

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TOTTENHAM 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 0

With Manchester City racing off into the horizon with the league this season the race for the top four took a twist at Wembley after Manchester United went down to a poor defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in front of a record Premier League crowd of 81,978.

A goal from the kick-off by Christian Eriksen and an own goal by Phil Jones deflated the Reds who couldn’t prevent wave after wave of Spurs attacks despite testing Hugo Lloris in the Spurs goal themselves although less effectively.

Manchester City hit 100th goal of the season in home win against West Brom

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MAN CITY 3, WEST BROM 0

Manchester City hardly had to break sweat as they stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points.

West Brom, who won 3-2 at Liverpool in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, offered little threat as City made it 100 goals for the season in all competitions.

Goals from Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero completed a stroll as City recorded a 13th straight win against the Baggies since 2012.

Relegation battle looms as listless Terriers overrun by Liverpool

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HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0, LIVERPOOL 3

Liverpool scored two first half goals through Emre Can and Roberto Firmino and a second half Mo Salah penalty to strengthen their grip on fourth place and leave Huddersfield Town teetering on the brink of the bottom four tomorrow after a poor performance at the John Smith’s Stadium – the first time Town had suffered a second consecutive home league defeat of the season.

It was Liverpool’s first league visit to Huddersfield since February 1972 – almost a 46 year gap. They lost an FA Cup tie in 1999 and were well beaten at Anfield last October and if they continue to put out listless performances like tonight they will certainly be dragged into the relegation mire if they continue to be goal shy.

Sergio Aguero continues hot scoring streak against Newcastle as Manchester City return to winning ways

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MAN CITY 3, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1

Sergio Aguero scored the perfect hat trick – left foot, right foot, header – as Manchester City returned to winning ways after losing their unbeaten Premier League record at Liverpool.

City swept past Newcastle United as Aguero inflicted the damage almost single-handedly against the club he cannot stop scoring against.

The last time Newcastle visited the Etihad, Aguero hit five in a 6-1 demolition and overall he has now netted 14 goals in 11 Premier League games against the Toon Army.

This was also Aguero’s 11th hat trick for City and second of the current campaign in which he has already scored 22 goals.