Premier League: Manchester City gain eight point lead at top; Chelsea held 1-1 at home by Brighton

Manchester City will head into the new year with an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League after Phil Foden`s first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at Brentford on Wednesday.

Manchester City will head into the new year with an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League after Phil Foden`s first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at Brentford on Wednesday.

Foden stroked home in the 16th minute from Kevin de Bruyne`s pass and it proved sufficient to seal a 10th successive league win for Pep Guardiola`s relentless champions.

With Liverpool losing at Leicester City on Tuesday and Chelsea held by Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday, City have seized complete control of the title race.