Knowing that they had the chance to briefly climb to the top of the Premier League table, Manchester City pounced on that opportunity as they claimed a 1-0 victory away at Leicester on Saturday lunchtime.While the defending Premier League champions might not have been at their clinical best here, Pep Guardiolas superstars were dragged over the finish line thanks to Kevin Alshon Jeffery Jersey De Bruynes stunning second-half free-kick.Leapfrogging Arsenal ahead of the Gunners showdown against Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon, the Sky Blues also brought an end to Leicesters eye-catching October boost.Managing to claim maximum points without their new attacking icon among their squad here, we have taken a look at the main talking points from Saturdays battle at the King Power.City show they can do a job without HaalandTaken off at half-time during Man Citys 0-0 stalemate away at Boru sia Dortmund while on Champions League duties earlier in the week, it was Erling Haaland who stole most of the pre-game headlines here.While Guardiola might have been hopeful that the Norweigan superstar would be able to shake off a minor knock on Saturday lunchtime, Haaland was forced to watch his new teammates from back in Manchester.However, while the Premier Leagues leading goalscorer might have mi sed out at the King Power, Guardiola would have been glad to see that his side are not solely reliant on their summer arrival.Making the move from Dortmund during the summer transfer window after City activated the 22-year-olds 51.5million release clause, Haaland has only continued on a remarkable record-breaking run in Englands top-flight.Already notching a staggering 17 Premier League strikes since Zach Ertz Jersey arriving at the Etihad, there is no doubt that City will be desperate to get their MVP back sooner rather than later.De Bruyne proves to be the difference makerWhile Haaland might have only continued to steal all of the headlines during his rampant start to the 2022/23 campaign, it was De Bruyne who underlined his value by dragging City over the finish line here.Claiming a third-place finish during this months Ballon dOr ceremony, the Belgium talisman appears to be hitting top gear at a crucial Wendell Smallwood Jersey time.Bagging his second Premier League strike of the season last weekend as City picked up a 3-1 victory at home against Brighton, the one-time Chelsea starlet produced a real moment of cla s on Saturday lunchtime.Whipping his second-half free-kick past a helple s Danny Ward just four minutes after returning from the interval, De Bruyne will undoubtedly be crucial if Guardiolas side are to claim a fifth domestic crown in the space of six years.The lynchpin of Citys attack in Haalands absence and firing his side back to the top of the table, Guardiola was quick to praise De Bruynes Man of the Match display here.Positives in defeat for LeicesterWhile Leicester might have opened the 2022/23 campaign in the midst of a real Premier League nightmare, the Foxes had managed to find a much-needed boost when returning from Septembers international break.Heading into Saturdays showdown at the King Power coming off the back of a thumping 4-0 romp Brandon Brooks Jersey away at Wolves last weekend, Brenan Rodgers side had also found a route out of the bottom-three.However, while the one-time Liverpool bo s might have seen his side suffer a close-fought 1-0 lo s against the English heavyweights here, Leicester should take some positives away.With Youri Tielemans rattling Edersons cro sbar and Harvey Barnes also going close, Rodgers could be feeling that his men deserved to leave with something to show for their troubles.Neverthele s, still holding just a one-point buffer from slipping back into Cameron Johnston Jersey the drop zone, Rodgers side will be desperate to find an immediate boost when they travel to Everton next weekend.Match Report:Leicester: Ward, Amartey, Faes, Soyuncu, Castagne, Dewsbury-Hall, Tielemans, Justin, Maddison, Vardy, BarnesSubs: Mendy, Iheanacho, DakaManchester City: Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Alvarez, GrealishSubs: Dias, FodenGoals: De Bruyne (49)Yellow Cards: N/ARed Cards: N/AReferee: Robert Jones