The big story: Toure, Iheanacho score for City

Manchester City secured a 3-0 win over Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on Monday. Hull held out for more than an hour but their resistance finally crumbled when Raheem Sterling was brought down in the 72nd minute when Yaya Toure fired the ball in from the spot.

Kelechi Iheanacho doubled the lead six minutes later as he tapped in from close range. An own goal in injury time by Curtis Davies rounded off a miserable 20-minute spell for Hull.

The win put Pep Guardiola’s side second in the table on 39 points, seven behind leaders Chelsea.

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