Phil Foden effort enough as Man City close gap on Liverpool with Bournemouth win

Phil Foden (front) grabbed the only goal for Manchester City at Bournemouth (Adam Davy/PA)

Phil Foden’s 16th goal of the season helped Manchester City close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to one point with an unconvincing 1-0 win at Bournemouth.

Pep Guardiola’s side had to contend with local fireworks, a misfiring Erling Haaland and a second-half onslaught from the hosts before they left the south coast with a 15th victory from their last 17 matches.