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Manchester City moved to within a point of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday evening. Phil Foden scored the winning goal midway through the first half and the visitors had to dig in deep to secure their victory on the south coast. The Cherries did immensely well to stay in the Game and ramped up the pressure on City late on but they couldn't quite carve out enough clear openings. How the game unfolded City should have taken the lead inside the opening ten minutes. Bernardo Silva dropped deep into his own box to collect the ball and play it long for Foden, who flicked it into the path of Erling Haaland, and he somehow fired wide when bearing down on goal. Straight back down the other end, Ederson had to be at full stretch to deny Milos Kerkez's long-range drive. With 24 minutes on the clock, City broke the deadlock. A clever dink over the Bournemouth backline from Mateo Kovacic found Haaland, whose bouncing half-volley was pushed asi...

Several Premier League clubs are keeping a close eye on Marseille striker Bamba Dieng, who was close to proposed moves to Leeds and Nice during the summer until both fell through. Dieng was cost a summer move over medical concerns. He subsequently missed the start of Marseille's season but has since recovered his fitness and was part of the Senegal squad that reached the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup last month. The 22-year-old came off the bench in all four Game s and scored in a win over hosts Qatar. 90min understands that Marseille are set to offer Bamba Dieng a new contract, having entered the final 18 months of his current deal, although a Premier League transfer could be calling instead. There are as many as five English clubs looking at Dieng with a view to potentially bringing him to the Premier League before the January window close s. Having seen Patrick Bamford again struggle for fitness and form this season, Leeds have resurrected their interest in Dieng, wh...