City lose at Southampton after defensive howlers

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Reuters: Manchester City’s Premier League title defence fell apart at the seams in a 3-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday when goalkeeper Joe Hart committed a howler and Gareth Barry scored a bizarre own goal.

Manchester United can increase their lead over City at the top to 12 points with 12 games left if they win at home to Everton on Sunday after Coach Mauricio Pochettino sealed his first win for 15th-placed Southampton.