Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling inspired a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, while Manchester United's problems mounted as they escaped with a 2-2 draw at lowly Southampton.
Pep Guardiola's side racked up their sixth successive league win Saturday thanks to a second half surge after Bournemouth shocked the Etihad Stadium.
City hold a significant lead over second placed Liverpool, but they can close the gap back to two points if they beat Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday.
"A good win, after the Champions League it is always tough. People think it's easy for us but that is not the truth, so I like to win in this way," Guardiola said.
"In the second half one action from Raheem Sterling changed the game."
"To have more continuity in our attacking waves you cannot lose the ball so many times."
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