Pep Guardiola said Kevin De Bruyne was back to his best after the Manchester City midfielder’s sublime free-kick sealed a 1-0 win at Leicester that fired the champions to the top of the Premier League on Saturday. 

Guardiola’s side were without Erling Haaland at the King Power Stadium after the Norwegian failed to recover from an ankle injury. But, after a recent dip in form, De Bruyne ensured the prolific striker wasn’t missed as he netted with a superb set-piece in the second half.