Manchester City 4-1 Aston Villa: Premier League result as Phil Foden's hat-trick helps the reigning champions cut the gap to the top of the table

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"Today I think we played amazing from the first minute. We conceded the goal, but we won the game and, in general, I think it was one of the best games of the season.

"We knew we had to have more players in the box. There are no secrets in football, you have to get into the box to score goals in football and that was the message from the beginning of the game."

He added: "I want to help the team as much as possible. I know it's not my role to score goals, but it's something I've been working on over the last few years."

On Foden he concluded: "We have seen this player grow every year since I came... He can score whatever he wants. He has a special quality, I have always said that. Today he got three and I am so happy for him."

Phil Foden capped a scintillating display with a hat-trick as Manchester City moved to within a point of the Premier League summit courtesy of a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium.

The reigning champions got off to the perfect start when Rodri hammered home Jeremy Doku’s cross on 11 minutes.

However, a depleted Villa – who were missing key stars in Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Martinez and John McGinn – pulled level nine minutes later when Jhon Duran polished off a slick one-two with Morgan Rogers.

The visitors looked to be heading in level at the interval but fell behind again in first-half stoppage time when a wall collapsed to allow Foden’s free kick to easily beat Robin Olsen.

Foden then put the result beyond doubt just past the hour with a crisp, first-time strike in off the post that took his tally for the season to 20 in all competitions.

The 23-year-old then secured his treble and the match ball with a long-range rocket that flew into the top corner 20 minutes from time.

The result means City stay third but they are now a point behind new leaders Arsenal, who beat Luton Town. Pep Guardiola’s champions are behind second-placed Liverpool on goal difference, but the Merseysiders can return to the top of the table if they beat Sheffield United on Thursday night.

Villa stay fourth but fifth-placed Tottenham could move above them if they win their game in hand.

Next up, Man City travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime while Villa host Brentford later that afternoon. 

Man City 4-1 Aston Villa.

Gomez is a whisker away from tucking in the fifth of the night but he clips the near post with a first-time shot from Gvardiol's cut back.

Meanwhile, Chambers is booked.

Moreno creeps in around the back to meet a left-wing corner but he skews his volley horribly wide of that far post post.

Four minutes added.

Alvarez almost gets in on the act but he can't find a way past Olsen from a tight angle on the right.

It's an easy one tonight with Foden head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch.

City have been a cut above in this second half and Emery will no doubt rue that free-kick collapse in first-half stoppage time.

It's already a hiding but they don't want to ship any more goals late in this one.

City will stay third but they will now be a point behind new leaders Arsenal, who beat Luton Town. Pep Guardiola’s champions will be behind second-placed Liverpool on goal difference, but the Merseysiders can return to the top of the table if they beat Sheffield United on Thursday night.

Villa will stay fourth but fifth-placed Tottenham could move above them if they win their game in hand.

Gomez on.

Bobb on.

Kellyman on.

Kovacic on.

Nunes on.

Take a bow, Phil Foden. Wow.