One curious statistic before Manchester City’s match against Chelsea was that this was the first time in four-and-a-half years that Pep Guardiola’s side had gone into a game as the underdogs with the bookmakers. Nobody seemed to have told the players.
Manchester City’s performance was dominant.
Brentford’s Sergi Canos has appealed for the return of his shin pads after they were mistakenly given to someone in the crowd following the 3-3 draw against Liverpool.
The Bees winger says he left his shin pads on the touchline and they were then given away by a security guard after the six-goal thriller in West London.
Chelsea’s Reece James has twisted his ankle, according to manager Thomas Tuchel.
The defender’s knock will be assessed to determine its full extent in the coming days, after being withdrawn on 29 minutes of the 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel conceded his previously unbeaten Chelsea side lacked confidence against Manchester City, as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea went into the fixture on the back of consecutive 3-0 wins in the Premier League and positive results in the Champions League and Carabao Cup, but they were
Bournemouth returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-1 victory over Luton.
West Brom’s victory over QPR on Friday night had knocked the Cherries off the top of the pile.
However, Philip Billing volleyed in the 17th-minute
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Man Utd vs Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday; kick-off 3pm.
Team news
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is back in the squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Rafael Benitez says the decision to let James Rodriguez leave Everton was the right decision for both the player and the club.
James departed Goodison Park for Qatari side Al Rayyan on Wednesday,
Lionel Messi could return from a bone bruising injury in time to face Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has said.
Messi suffered a knock on his left knee and an MRI scan earlier this week confirmed signs of a bone contusion. He missed PSG’s 2-1 victory at Metz on Wednesday, and will again be absent when they face Montpellier.
James Rodriguez has left Everton to join Qatari club Al Rayyan for an undisclosed fee.
The Colombia international travelled to the Middle East at the weekend with the transfer window in the region still open until the end of the month.
Manchester City will continue their pursuit of a fifth successive Carabao Cup triumph with a fourth-round tie at Premier League rivals West Ham.
The Hammers claimed a shock victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night to advance to the last 16, while City thrashed League One Wycombe 6-1 on Tuesday.
