Soccer-Man City surge on, United sink Spurs to stay second

Soccer Football - Premier League - West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester City - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain - October 28, 2017 Manchester City's Leroy Sane shoots at goal from a free-kick REUTERS/Darren Staples

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City maintained their charge towards the Premier League title with a 3-2 win at West Bromwich Albion as Manchester United kept within five points of their neighbours with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Goals from Leroy Sane, Fernandinho and Raheem Sterling moved the leaders on to 28 points - equalling the best return after 10 matches of a Premier League season - as irresistible City took their campaign's tally of league goals to a remarkable 35.