Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League table as Kevin De Bruyne's 

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superb free-kick was enough to beat Leicester in Erling Haaland's absence. 

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 Haaland was not included in City's squad due to a knock and Leicester did well 

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 to blunt De Bruyne's free kick in the second half to blunt the Premier League champions.

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Youri Tielemans later hit the crossbar, but City controlled the rest of the match 

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as they ended their three-game run without a win.  

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The result will put City above Arsenal ahead of the Gunners'  

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  home match against Nottingham Forest tomorrow

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