Picture Special

Gallery: Foden heads City back to summit

Phil Foden’s early header returned City to the top of the Premier League as Pep Guardiola’s side secured a vital 1-0 win over Spurs.

City got off to the perfect start with Foden heading us into a fifth-minute lead at a sun-drenched Etihad.

But despite dominating possession we were unable to force a second and the visitors threatened with a number of chances, leading to a tense finale.

City though held our nerve to secure all three priceless points and return to the top of the table.

The one downside to an otherwise excellent afternoon’s work was the sight of Kevin De Bruyne having to be substituted late on in the first half after the midfielder appeared to pick up a leg injury.

Look through the gallery below to see the best images from the game...

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SUNNY SIDE UP : Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden exchange greetings with the fans as they arrive at the Etihad

SUNNY SIDE UP : Raheem Sterling and Phil Foden exchange greetings with the fans as they arrive at the Etihad
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ACTION STATIONS : Phil Foden goes through his warm-up paces

ACTION STATIONS : Phil Foden goes through his warm-up paces
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WATER BREAK : Kyle Walker cools off in the blazing Easter sunshine

WATER BREAK : Kyle Walker cools off in the blazing Easter sunshine
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HEAD BOY : Phil Foden finds the target from close-range to give City the perfect start

HEAD BOY : Phil Foden finds the target from close-range to give City the perfect start
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GOALDEN VISION : Phil Foden starts the celebrations after heading City into an early lead

GOALDEN VISION : Phil Foden starts the celebrations after heading City into an early lead
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RISE AND SHINE : Phil Foden celebrates his goal with his City team-mates

RISE AND SHINE : Phil Foden celebrates his goal with his City team-mates
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ON THE FRONT FOOT : Kevin De Bruyne gets stuck in

ON THE FRONT FOOT : Kevin De Bruyne gets stuck in
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RAZZLE DAZZLE : Raheem Sterling launches another City attack

RAZZLE DAZZLE : Raheem Sterling launches another City attack
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UP AND AT 'EM : Pep Guardiola urges the City players on

UP AND AT 'EM : Pep Guardiola urges the City players on
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TAKE THAT : Bernardo Silva fires a shot over the bar

TAKE THAT : Bernardo Silva fires a shot over the bar
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CONCERN : The one blight on the first half was the sight of Kevin De Bruyne having to be substituted after a leg injury

CONCERN : The one blight on the first half was the sight of Kevin De Bruyne having to be substituted after a leg injury
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POWER SERGE : Kun puts pressure on the visitors defence

POWER SERGE : Kun puts pressure on the visitors defence
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SO CLOSE : Only a brilliant save stopped Raheem Sterling adding a second goal for City midway through the second half

SO CLOSE : Only a brilliant save stopped Raheem Sterling adding a second goal for City midway through the second half
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HIGH AND MIGHTY : Fernandinho clears the danger as Spurs attack

HIGH AND MIGHTY : Fernandinho clears the danger as Spurs attack