Lady luck smiles on Pep as slick City return to the summit

Silva beauty seals it but fortune favoured champions in both of their first two goals as Brighton curse their luck
Lady luck smiles on Pep as slick City return to the summit

Nerves settled: Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez scores the opening goal against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

MAN CITY 3 BRIGHTON 0 

MANCHESTER City moved ominously back to the top off the Premier League last night and, if their good fortune remains like this for the remainder of the way, Liverpool might as well forget their title challenge.

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