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Summary Manchester City maintained its unbeaten English Premier League with 3-1 win over Newcastle.
Manchester City maintained its relentless title charge atop the English Premier League by condemning Newcastle to its first defeat while second-place Manchester United kept up its mean streak by edging past Swansea with a third straight 1-0 win.Mario Balotelli and Sergio Aguero converted penalties and Micah Richards scored the other in a 3-1 home win that left Roberto Mancinis free-scoring team unbeaten after 12 matches.United remains its cross-town rivals closest challenger, with Javier Hernandezs first-half strike keeping the reigning champions five points adrift.Arsenal hasnt given up hope of the title, either, after in-form Netherlands striker Robin van Persies brace earned the resurgent London team a 2-1 win at Norwich.
