Phil Foden strikes as Manchester City edge past battling Brighton

Phil Foden scored the only goal of the game (Laurence Griffiths/PA)

Phil Foden scored the only goal as Manchester City moved up to third in the Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.

Foden netted his eighth of the season just before half-time – a superb low strike from the edge of the box – as City maintained their recent climb up the table with a fourth successive league win.