Foden struck twice in the second half to seemingly steer Pep Guardiola's side to a fourth straight win in all competitions but Brentford, who had threatened aplenty in an end to end encounter in the capital, rallied in the closing eight minutes.

Follow live coverage as Brentford face Manchester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

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