Manchester City secured a 5-1 victory against Luton Town, propelling them to the top of the Premier League table. The win came after a series of intense matches against Arsenal and Liverpool, allowing City to regain the top spot. The team's goals were scored by Daiki Hashioka (own-goal), Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Josko Gvardiol, with Ross Barkley scoring a consolation goal for Luton. City also received positive injury news, with Nathan Ake and Kyle Walker returning to the squad, and a positive update on John Stones' condition.
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 5-1 win over Luton Town on Saturday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola's side have spent recent weeks trailing Arsenal and Liverpool in a pulsating end to the season but this weekend seized the initiative of playing before both of their title rivals to regain top spot ahead of the final weeks of the campaign. City took the lead after an own-goal from Luton defender Daiki Hashioka before Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Josko Gvardiol sealed an emphatic win at the Etihad. Ross Barkley scored a consolation for Rob Edwards' side.ALSO READ: Double Man City injury boost but John Stones misses out
There was positive news on the injury front for City, who welcomed Nathan Ake and Kyle Walker back after the duo missed Tuesday's Champions League clash against Real Madrid. And after coming through Saturday's victory with a clean bill of health, Guardiola is set to be able to boast a nearly full-strength squad for next week's return leg against Real Madri as he provided a positive update on defender John Stones after the game.
Speaking on Saturday after the game, Pep Guardiola said: " has some niggles, he is fine. He is not injured. "But he didn't feel comfortable and we didn't want to take some risk. Nathan and Kyle want to be on the bench. Okay, go on the bench."
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