Phil Foden was on fire for Manchester City against Brentford on Monday, and his hat-trick helped set a new Premier League goal record.

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• Foden nets hat-trick against Brentford
• Takes PL tally to 45 goals in one weekend
• Sets record for 20-team season

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The England superstar slotted home 20 minutes from time to complete a stunning hat-trick and a resounding win for Pep Guardiola's side. That strike was the fourth of the game, following Brentford's opener through Neal Maupay, taking the weekend's tally across all 10 matches to 45 goals. That amount is a Premier League record since the competition was reduced to a 20-team season from 1995-96 onwards.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Standout results from the weekend's action include Newcastle's thrilling 4-4 draw with Luton, Brighton's 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace, Chelsea getting stunned 4-2 at home by Wolves and Aston Villa romping past Sheffield United at Bramall Lane 5-0. The lowest scoring game was the 1-1 draw between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  For City, though, Foden's goals helped complete a comeback victory which will be crucial if they are to retain the Premier League title. The 23-year-old was instrumental throughout and helped take his side to within two points of Liverpool with a game in hand. Jurgen Klopp's men lost 3-1 to Arsenal on Sunday.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY?

  For Premier League fans City's dominant end to the campaign will be a familiar sight. Guardiola's have now won five in a row in the league and have lost just once since October. Their clash with familiar rivals Liverpool on March 10 will be of supreme importance, as Arsenal will be waiting in the wings for any slip-up.

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