LONDON: Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League at least until Leicester City play Manchester United in the late match when they beat Southampton 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Leicester, who started the day in first place, and United, who were second, kick-off at the King Power Stadium at 1730GMT and whoever wins that will go top in place of City.

City, thrashed 4-1 at home by Liverpool last week, took an early grip with goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Fabian Delph inside the opening 20 minutes before Shane Long headed in for Saints.