Defoe gives Tottenham win over West Brom

Posted January 3, 2012 4:57 pm.

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LONDON — Manchester City rediscovered its attacking flair to sweep aside Liverpool with a 3-0 victory that reasserted the English Premier League leader’s title credentials on Tuesday.

A lacklustre Christmas period saw City lose at Sunderland and draw at West Bromwich Albion, but the side started 2012 more ruthlessly back at Eastlands.

The 100 per cent home record was extended to 10 matches after Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina gifted Sergio Aguero a soft opener, Yaya Toure exploited poor defending to head home and James Milner scored from the penalty spot even after City midfielder Gareth Barry had been sent off.

City has a three-point lead over Manchester United and is a further three points ahead of Tottenham, which beat West Brom 1-0 on Tuesday.

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