Gabriel Jesus goal sees off Sheffield United as City win again

&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpcnt">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpa">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<span class&equals;"wpa-about">Advertisements<&sol;span>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"u top&lowbar;amp">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<amp-ad width&equals;"300" height&equals;"265"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; type&equals;"pubmine"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-siteid&equals;"111265417"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-section&equals;"2">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;amp-ad>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div><p>Gabriel Jesus scored the winner as Premier League leaders Manchester City maintained their impressive run with a hard-fought 1-0 success over bottom side Sheffield United&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Brazil striker netted after just nine minutes at the Etihad Stadium but victory proved far from straightforward as the battling visitors&comma; buoyed by their midweek win at Manchester United&comma; made the going tough&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Despite dominating possession&comma; 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