Foden grabs winner as Man City edge out dogged Brighton


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - January 13, 2021 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus in action with Brighton & Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister Pool via REUTERS/Laurence Griffiths

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City moved to within four points of the Premier League summit as Phil Foden's goal earned them a nervy 1-0 victory over struggling Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.

Foden's clinical finish just before halftime on a sodden night at the Etihad Stadium proved enough for City to claim a fourth successive league win, but it was far from comfortable.

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