London: Manchester City kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool with a 4-1 win at home to Southampton in Saturday's early kick-off match.


Yaya Toure of Manchester City wins a header under pressure from Jose Fonte of Southampton during their Premier League match at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images 

Victory saw City close to within a point of Liverpool with a game in hand and leapfrog Chelsea into second place. Liverpool are away to West Ham on Sunday. Everton and Arsenal, fifth and fourth respectively before the weekend, clash at Goodison Park on Sunday.