The teenage Super Eagle scored twice in the first-half and grabbed a third near the end of a game the Blues dominated from start to finish
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The Hammers looked on course to complete the league double over Man City for the first time since the 1962-63 season after Valencia scored his second in the 56th minute, but Aguero completed his brace late on to ensure that the visitors left with a point
Sergio Aguero scored either side of half time and set up a third late on, as an at times inconsistent Citizens side returned to winning ways by cruising past their sorry opponents
The veteran American stopper has received a host of criticism for his performances between the posts this term, but he produced a string of saves on this occasion to deny City, who boast the best home record in the Premier League
Despite Leicester City sitting five points clear at kickoff on Monday night, the contest between Arsenal and Man City was billed as a clash between the two favourites for the Premier League title
City, already through to the last 16, knew that victory would see them top the group if Juventus failed to beat Sevilla
They were beaten by a Stoke side unrecognisable from last weekend’s 2-0 defeat at struggling Sunderland as they oozed confidence
Manuel Pellegrini’s side sit top of the table on goal difference ahead of their trip to the Potteries, but the Britannia Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for City since Stoke’s promotion to the top flight in 2008
The teenage frontman — a rare successful graduate from City’s Elite Development Academy — has impressed in patches so far this season, but is yet to truly convince that he is ready to lead the line for the Citizens
Manuel Pellegrini’s side began brightly and Fernandinho went close with a fierce low drive in the fifth minute after Juventus could only clear a corner straight to the Brazilian midfielder
The visitors started the game brightly, and took the lead after just seven minutes when Philippe Coutinho won the ball off Bacary Sagna before releasing Roberto Firmino, who fired a low cross into the box which was touched into the net by City defender Eliaquim Mangala
In their first match under new manager, Remi Garde, the home side made a bright start, with Idrissa Gueye making the most of a strong spell of possession to launch a 20-yard strike towards the City goal, but the finish was just wide
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The hosts dominated the game’s early chances as Kelechi Iheanacho benefitted from a defensive mix-up to force a save from Norwich keeper, John Ruddy, before Wilfried Bony spurned two opportunities to find the opener
As for travelling Norwich, they have lost three in a row in the English top flight and were beaten on penalties by Everton during the League Cup in midweek
The striker sustained the injury while on international duty with Argentina earlier this month, just a few days after scoring five goals in City’s 6-1 win over Newcastle United
United came into the match knowing that a win would take them to the top of the table above neighbours Manchester City, who lost 4-1 at Tottenham Hotspur earlier on Saturday
Spurs rise to fifth with the win and are just three points off the top, while City remain in first but could drop into second should Manchester United win against Sunderland
The Lilywhites will come up against a wounded City side after the top-of-the-table Sky Blues suffered a bubble-bursting 2-1 defeat by West Ham United at Eastlands last week
The visitors took a surprise lead after just six minutes, as Moses collected a pass from Dimitri Payet before firing a shot past Joe Hart from 25 yards