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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

Maresca dismisses title talk as ‘too early’ after Manchester City take over at the top

Jéremy Doku is tracked by Nordi Mukiele during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Sunderland.
Enzo Maresca said Manchester City ‘need to avoid conceding goals’ like the three they did against Sunderland. Photograph: Roger Evans/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Enzo Maresca dismissed ­Manchester City pulling ahead in the title race after Sunday’s 5-3 win over Sunderland, with the manager stating it is “too early” in the season.

The frantic victory at the Etihad Stadium gave City 15 points from their opening five league matches, three more than Arsenal after the champions lost at Brighton on Saturday. Maresca was asked about his team being top before the three-week international break.

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