Southampton v Manchester City - As it happened

Southampton v Manchester City - As it happened

The end

After a goalless first half, City switched gears to score three goals in the second forty-five minutes. Captain Kompany broke the deadlock with a header and Sane scored the second as the Saints pushed for an equaliser. Aguero scored the third to certify victory for Guardiola's men at St Mary's.

4 added minutes

Iheanacho on for Aguero

Sane is replaced by Sterling

Rodriguez is on for Long

The Irish centre-forward did not look happy with Puel. He looks to have picked up an injury.

Zabaleta replaces Silva

Three for Man City!

City get a third. De Bruyne the provider again. This time he crosses from the byline for Aguero to head at the back post. Harsh for Southampton.

GOAL!

City get the second!

Southampton were putting the pressure on, and City stole back possession to counter. De Bruyne squared for Sane who finished past Forster.

GOAL!

Chance Southampton!

Bravo saves after a header from Yoshida. Victory still not sealed for the Citizens.

Man City close!

De Bruyne with the low cross for Aguero, but Forster cleared. Silva picked up the rebound and his strike is blocked by a diving defender. The keeper is down after colliding with Aguero.

City close!

Kompany tries to get a second inside the box, but the ball is blocked.

Gabbiadini comes off for Boufal

Ward-Prowse is replaced by Long

City lead!

Kompany got his head on the end of the corner and Forster failed to clear. The keeper will feel like he could have done better.

GOAL!

Chance City!

Wonderful save by Forster after a powerful shot from Navas.

Southampton close!

Ward-Prowse tried to curl in a direct free kick but his effort drifts wide.

Saints kick off the second half!

We're back!

Both sides walk out for the second half. Hopefully we will see more action and maybe a goal or two.

Half time

It is all level at St Mary's with no goals coming in forty-five minutes of few chances. Aguero has looked lively and provided the cross for Silva in what was probably the clearest chance of the half, but the Spaniard fired wide. There were claims for a penalty after Sane went down in the box, but Guardiola will hope for more in the final third for City, after they have moved the ball around well in other areas.

2 added minutes

Aguero is down

Bertrand scraped his studs down the back of the strikers leg, and the player limps off to receive treatment.

Yellow card Cedric

The defender with a late tackle on Fernandinho.

Penalty appeals City!

Sane went round Forster and seemed to be brought down by the keeper who did not get a touch on the ball. The referee signalled for a corner kick.

Chance City!

A great run dwon the left from Aguero, who chips the ball over the defence for Silva in the back post, but the Spaniard hits it wide.

Yellow card Hojbjerg

A sliding tackle on Silva is a clear booking for the midfielder.

25 minutes gone

Both teams finding it hard to break through, with City enjoying a lot of the ball in areas of little danger for Southampton.

Tadic over the bar!

With City seeing plenty of the ball the hosts break down the left, Gabbiadini squares for Tadic who fires over.

Aguero again!

This time the striker turns inside the box, but his shot across goal goas out for a goal kick.

Firs chance City!

Aguero went for an acrobatic finish from Clichy's cross, but the ball is wide.

City get us underway!

The managers shake hands

The players are out at a sunny St Mary's. Everybody ready for kick off.

Live updates of this Premier League clash between Southampton and Manchester City.

Everything ready at St Mary's!

Guardiola's team travel to St Mary's Stadium to try and take three points to open up the gap with the fifth and ensure a Champions League spot. Puel's side sit in the middle of the table, with relegation and Europe both equally inconceivable.

Official lineups for today's match:

Southampton: Forster, Cedric, Stephens, Yoshida, Bertrand, Davis, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Redmond, Gabbiadini.

Subs: Clasie, Long, Rodriguez, Caceres, Martina, Boufal, Hassen.

Man City: Bravo, Jesus Navas, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy, Toure, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Sane, Aguero.

Subs: Zabaleta, Fernando, Sterling, Kolarov, Caballero, Iheanacho, Garcia.