Overview

• Erling Haaland scored early to secure a 1-0 victory at Brentford, moving City up the table before the international break.
• The win delivered Pep Guardiola his 250th Premier League victory in just 349 matches, a record pace 55 games quicker than Sir Alex Ferguson and faster than Arsene Wenger.
• Only Ferguson and Wenger had previously reached 250 wins with a single club, and Guardiola said he will invite both to dinner to mark the feat.
• Manchester City are three points behind leaders Arsenal after the result, reinforcing their early-season title pursuit.
• Rodri was substituted with a suspected hamstring problem, and Guardiola said the extent of the injury will be known after scans.