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EPL: Dzeko at the double as City beat United, Arsenal held

Manchester City's Bosnian forward Edin Deko celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (Getty Images)

(Reuters) - An Edin Dzeko double helped Manchester City move second in the Premier League with a 3-0 win over rivals Manchester United on Tuesday while Arsenal's title hopes almost evaporated with a 2-2 home draw with Swansea City.

City took the lead after 43 seconds and never looked like ceding control, exposing their opponents' soft centre almost at will, with Dzeko and Yaya Toure netting in the second half to inflict another painful defeat on United manager David Moyes.

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