Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal as Jérémy Doku sparks defeat of Brentford

After a biblical downpour, the skies cleared, and Manchester City executed the gameplan: secure a win and three points to keep their breath on Arsenal’s neck.

The clincher arrived via Erling Haaland’s 26th league goal of the season – as with his side’s performance this was hardly pretty but no one in blue cared. Antoine Semenyo marauded down the right, his cross hit at least one Brentford body, the ball came to Haaland who, with a second stab at it, bundled home from close range, the No 9 facing away from goal.