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Manchester City moved a step closer to the title with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.

Phil Foden scored the winner on his second Premier League start at the Etihad Stadium.

Ian Whittell has the lowdown on the player ratings from the match between the two sides.  

Phil Foden struck the decisive blow as Manchester City returned to winning ways on Saturday

Phil Foden struck the decisive blow as Manchester City returned to winning ways on Saturday

MAN CITY

Ederson - couple of great first half saves from Son kept City ahead and looked alert throughout while using the ball well from the back. 7.5

Kyle Walker - escaped a strong handball shout in the second half and wasted the ball on occasion but strong defensively. 6

John Stones - sloppy start and gave the ball away in a couple of dangerous positions but steadied himself as the game wore on. 5.5

Aymeric Laporte - magnificently-timed challenge denied Son what looked like being an equaliser. Back to his consistent best after a blip in midweek. 7.5

Aymeric Laporte's magnificently-timed challenge denied Son Heung-Min an equaliser

Aymeric Laporte's magnificently-timed challenge denied Son Heung-Min an equaliser

Oleksandr Zinchenko - back from injury and showed why he has basically become City's first choice left-back. Dangerous and committed in attack and strong in defence. 7.5

Kevin De Bruyne - worryingly only lasted 37 minutes before injuring himself while shooting. Had been lively until that point with an eye for goal. 6

Ilkay Gundogan - steady defensive presence and made a couple of dangerous bursting runs upfield to launch City attacks. 6.5

Phil Foden - dream opening on just his second league start and kept the Etihad crowd energised with his non-stop endeavour. 9

Bernardo Silva - beautiful ball for the opening goal and created plenty of shooting opportunities for himself in a dangerous display. 8

The goal represented Foden's first ever in the Premier League as he was trusted to start a game

The goal represented Foden's first ever in the Premier League as he was trusted to start a game

Sergio Aguero - sensational header to let Foden open the scoring and another hard-working display without being rewarded with chances. 7

Raheem Sterling - compared to recent weeks, a quiet afternoon and missed a glorious chance to wrap things up midway through the second half. 6.5

Subs

Fernandinho for De Bruyne 37 mins 7

Leroy Sane for Aguero 65 mins 7

David Silva for Foden 84 mins

Injury to De Bruyne allowed

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