LONDON – Manchester City dodged a tripwire as they began their title defence in reassuringly competent, if less than dazzling, fashion. Newcastle United may not have beaten City for almost a decade but Alan Pardew’s remodelled side proved awkward opponents, forcing the champions to complement David Silva’s first-half goal and Sergio Agüero’s late strike with…
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