- Mohammed Salah now top goal scorer in Premier League after scoring twice against Southampton
- Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne score as Manchester City convincingly defeat Leicester City
- Pep Guardiola's side remain top of the log while Liverpool jump to fifth ahead of Arsenal
Manchester City secured a convincing 1 - 0 win over Leicester City to remain top of the Premier League table while Liverpool secured a huge win over Southampton.
Pep Guardiola made a much changed side as Otamendi and Sergio Aguero dropped to the bench in the place of Gabriel Jesus and Vincent Kompany making his return after two months out.
Gabriel Jesus gave Pep Guardiola's side the lead with simple tap-in from David Silva's pass after Sterling had opened the Foxes defense.
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Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne doubled the lead with a thumping drive as the Citizens remain top of the log.
De Bruyne scored a left-footed drive from the edge of the box to double the lead. Photo: Premier League/Twitter
Mohammed Salah scored twice in the first half to Liverpool a 2 - 0 lead at the break. The first was a curler from outside the box after Liverpool capitalized on Southampton's inability to clear.
Salah scoring the opener at Anfield. Photo: Premier League/Twitter
The second was one of class as the Egyptian raced unto Coutinho's through ball to double the lead.
Salah is now the Premier League's top goalscorer with nine goals in twelve game and one ahead of Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Alvaro Morata.
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Salah is not the highest goalscorer in the Premier League. Photo: Premier League/Twitter
The Brazilian made it three when he drove home a rebound after Roberto Firmino's drive was pushed unto his path.
In other games Everton held Crystal Palace to a 2 - 2 draw, Calum Wilson scored a hat-trick in Bournemouth's 4 -0 win other Huddersfield.
Burnley secured a 2 - 0 win over Burnley while Eden Hazard scored twice in Chelsea's 4 - 0 win over struggling West Brom.
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