Sven hails ‘mature’ Johnson as City win

MANCHESTER CITY maintained their 100% home record under Sven-Goran Eriksson with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Eastlands today.

Teenage midfielder Michael Johnson was the matchwinner with a well-taken goal in the 48th minute, just as he had been in the single-goal victory over Derby.

Villa fought hard in a frenetic match but were unable to create one real clear chance as City climbed up to second in the early Premier League standings.