VIDEO: What a header from Kevin De Bruyne! Man City star Pep Guardiola's side to early lead against Brighton before Phil Foden lashes home a free-kick as reigning champions keep pressure on Arsenal in Premier League title hunt

Kevin De Bruyne scored a stunning diving header to give Manchester City an early lead against Brighton before blowing the Seagulls away at the Amex.

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• De Bruyne scores diving header
• Foden double in first half
• Man City lead 3-0 at Brighton

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  In the 17th minute of the contest, Kyle Walker curled in a lovely cross into the box and the flying Belgian was there to meet it with an inch-perfect header that looped over Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele. A deflected Phil Foden free-kick and a slick finish from the England international made it 3-0 to City at half-time at the Amex on Thursday night.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  City's trip to Brighton was seen as a potential banana skin for Pep Guardiola's side but their first-half showing on the south coast looks set to secure them all three points. A win takes them within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal and City have a game in hand.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  After this Premier League encounter, City are away to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon, before hosting mid-table Wolves on May 4.

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