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Jonathan Wilson has previewed Sunday’s big game; it’s not a title decider, more an eliminator.
Never before, not even in the four years when he had Lionel Messi in his side at Barcelona, has Guardiola focused his play so much on one player. After overhauling his squad since January, everything is geared to creating chances for Erling Haaland, who has scored a preposterous 27 goals in 17 games for club and country this season.
City’s leading scorer in the league this season after Haaland is Maxime Estève, who scored two own goals in City’s 5-1 win over Burnley in September. Once Guardiola would demand his side played 15 or 20 passes to deal with a potential counter before launching an attack; now everything is about trying to play Haaland in quickly behind the opposing defensive line.
It’s looking grim for Fulham at the moment. Everton are having an Everton season, sat in 11th.
Another win for West Ham, but more rebellion among the fans.
Wolves may have a new manager soon, and Rob Edwards has a job on his hands.
The day began with late drama at Tottenham.
Let’s begin the review of Saturday’s action with Arsenal’s late slip at Sunderland.
Premier League fixtures today:
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Crystal Palace v Brighton
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Aston Villa v Bournemouth
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Brentford v Newcastle
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Nottingham Forest v Leeds
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Manchester City v Liverpool
Preamble
Good morning, football. A busy day awaits, and one of the blue – and red – riband fixtures of the season as Manchester City welcome Liverpool for Pep Guardiola’s 1000th game in management. All that, and a review of Saturday’s action. There’s talk the title race might be back on.
Join me.
