Jadon Sancho misses his chance as Aston Villa march on
Jadon Sancho's struggles deepened on Thursday night as the on-loan Manchester United winger failed to seize his opportunity in Aston Villa's 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola aims cheeky dig at rivals Man Utd
City, the defending Premier League champions, have had an uncharacteristically difficult campaign. They have lost seven of their 24 league matches, conceding 35 goals along the way, and currently sit fifth in the table.
However, Guardiola's side remains in a much stronger position than United, who are enduring a miserable domestic season.
Manchester United, currently languishing in 13th place, have suffered 11 league defeats and lost their last three Premier League matches.
While they have shown promise in cup competitions - performing well in both the Europa League and FA Cup - their league form has left much to be desired.
"Maybe we'll finish 14th-15th but we are fifth, we are not dropping like other teams that had success in the past," said Guardiola.
Guardiola's remark comes ahead of City's upcoming fixture against Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
With City eager to close the gap on the teams above them, a victory will be crucial in their bid to climb back into the title race.
Ruben Amorim's Man Utd plot Tottenham payback in Premier League showdown
Manchester United are braced for a battle in north London as Ruben Amorim's resurgent side head to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, determined to end a long barren run against their fiercest recent tormentors.
Phil Foden fires as Man City's Pep Guardiola backs England recall after Dortmund double
Pep Guardiola has urged England manager Thomas Tuchel to recall Phil Foden after the Manchester City star produced a sparkling performance in their 4-1 Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund.
Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule set for Borussia Dortmund return ahead of Man City showdown
Borussia Dortmund have been handed a major defensive boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester City, as Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule are both expected to return to the squad.