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Manchester City move to within two points of leaders Arsenal in the Premier League table courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.
Next Game: Real Madrid vs. Manchester City - Wednesday, December 10 at 8pm in Champions League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | 19 | 33 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 15 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | 7 | 30 |
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