* Manchester City beat Hull 3-1 to boost their top-four hopes* It was a first win in five games for Pep Guardiola's side* Elmohamady's own goal put City ahead* Aguero struck City's second before Delph made it 3-0* Ranocchia scored a consolation for Hull* City at Southampton next, Hull away to StokeMANCHESTER CITY 3 HULL CITY 1April 8 (Reuters) - Manchester City claimed their first victory in five league games with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Hull City to calm their top-four jitters on Saturday. Hull's Ahmed Elmohamady put through his own goal after 31 minutes to give City the lead. Sergio Aguero made it 2-0 shortly after halftime following a jinking run by Raheem Sterling -- his 10th goal in his last 10 appearances for City. Fabian Delph hammered in City's third before Andrea Ranocchia pulled one back late on. Fourth-placed City moved seven points ahead of fifth-placed Arsenal who have two games in hand while Hull remained two points above the bottom three.

Source: Economic Times April 08, 2017 16:41 UTC