Raheem Sterling gives Manchester City hard-fought victory over Southampton

Classic Pep. Forced to defend by a talented side who enjoyed hearty backing from a noisy home crowd, Manchester City found their resolve on the south coast and dug in to earn an ugly 1-0 win on the road, finding a way to acknowledge Sam Allardyce's return to Premier League management by battling hard to emerge from a frantic encounter with three crucial points. It will not go down as one of the great displays from a Pep Guardiola side. While there were flickers of class from Kevin De Bruyne, who...