Man City avoids another blip against English Premier League newcomer, beating Hull 2-0

By The Associated Press
August 31 2013 10:18 AM

LONDON – Manchester City avoided another blip against a Premier League newcomer on Saturday, although without coming close to replicating the scintillating performing from in its opening match.

Alvaro Negredo’s header and Yaya Toure’s late free kick gave the 2012 champions an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Hull.

After starting the season with an electrifying 4-0 rout of Newcastle, City lost at Cardiff last weekend to drop points early in its bid to reclaim the title from Manchester United.

United is in action at Liverpool on Sunday when Arsenal hosts Tottenham in the north London derby.

Ahead of that pair of blockbuster matches, it was a largely drab day of topflight action on Saturday.

There were 1-0 wins for Newcastle over Fulham, Norwich against Southampton and Stoke at West Ham. Cardiff held Everton 0-0.

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