BRIGHTON & HOVE, England — Manchester City have been here before. No team responds to their rivals’ results in a tight Premier League title run-in like Pep Guardiola’s side, and they ensured that there will be at least one team pushing league leaders Arsenal right to the finish line with a ruthless 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.
Erling Haaland may have missed the trip to the south coast through injury, but it barely mattered. A goal each for Kevin De Bruyne and Julián Álvarez and two from Phil Foden, who turned in another imperious performance, sent City into second place above Liverpool, after they faltered in a 2-0 loss at Everton on Wednesday, and one point behind Arsenal with a game in hand over the Gunners after their resounding 5-0 win the previous night.
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The reigning champions are seeking an unprecedented fourth consecutive English league title, and they put aside the disappointment of last week’s Champions League…
