Pep's Squad Look to Return to Winning Ways in Premier League, Women's National Team Set to Play

City's Manager Claims Manchester City of Showing Apprehension in Defeat to Leverkusen

Pep Guardiola's side look to respond positively when they welcome the Yorkshire club later today after suffering back-to-back matches against Newcastle in the Premier League and Bayer Leverkusen in the European competition.

It's possible I rate them more highly than they do themselves. It was a good lesson for me, as experienced as I am as a manager this will inform my future approach.

The Manchester City manager is probably bringing back those he left out against the Bundesliga side when facing Daniel Farke’s side.

Leeds Aim to Improve Performance at City's Home Ground

Daniel Farke's squad aim to turn things around at the City's ground with Farke's role in question. His side are near the bottom of the top division, and after Manchester City, a pivotal week looms for the manager who, just months ago, won promotion from the second tier.

I’ll be honest, the current situation is tough; we face criticism. But I don’t need to hide. I understood how dedicated this organization is from the first day. If you can’t handle the heat don’t become manager of Leeds United. I never expected this campaign to be an easy ride.

Top Flight: The Thirteenth Round ... How Time Flies!

Top-flight football: This weekend's fixtures ... it's passing quickly! Is a title resurgence possible for City? How bleak will Rob Edwards’s winter be at Wolves? And has Estêvão put himself in starting contention against Arsenal?

Analysts examine all these issues and more in our key points to watch this weekend.

Preamble

Welcome, everyone. A full slate is on the horizon. Fans, any football plans for the day? What ground are you heading off to? Do you feel confident that your club will get the win this round?

Stay tuned as we get stuck in with the lead-up to today’s games and as we report on any latest updates and big stories.

Holly Barton
Holly Barton

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