Manchester City Aim to Bounce Back in English Top Flight, Lionesses Set to Play

City's Manager Accuses His Team of Playing with Fear in Leverkusen Loss

Pep Guardiola's side will hope to bounce back when they welcome Leeds later today after enduring back-to-back matches against Newcastle United in the domestic league and Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League.

Maybe I think higher of them than they think about themselves. I learned something important, even with my background in coaching it was a good lesson for me for the future.

Guardiola is expected to reinstate those he left out against the German team when facing the visiting team.

The Whites Hope to Find Form at Etihad Stadium

The Yorkshire club aim to turn things around at the City's ground with the manager's job in some doubt. The team are near the bottom of the Premier League, and after Manchester City, a pivotal week looms for the German who, only last spring, earned 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 beginning. If you can’t handle the heat steer clear of managing Leeds. I didn't anticipate this season to be an easy ride.

Premier League: Matchday 13 ... Where Has the Time Gone?

Premier League: The thirteenth round ... the season is moving fast! Can Manchester City get their title tilt back on track? Could it be a tough period for Edwards? Could Estêvão feature from the beginning?

Our writers examine all these issues and more in our highlights to anticipate this weekend.

Introduction

Hello, football. A jam packed day awaits. Fans, any soccer activities for the day? Are you attending a game? Do you feel confident that your club will get the win this weekend?

Stay tuned as we dive into the pregame to today’s games and as we go through any developing stories and big stories.

Sharon Golden
Sharon Golden

Elena is a seasoned engineer with over a decade of experience in smart manufacturing and industrial automation.