Pep's Squad Aim to Return to Winning Ways in English Top Flight, Women's National Team Taking the Field

Pep States Manchester City of Playing with Fear in Defeat to Leverkusen

Pep Guardiola's side are aiming to regroup when they face Leeds later today after suffering consecutive defeats against Newcastle United in the English top flight and the German side in the UCL.

Perhaps my expectations exceed their self-belief. It was a good lesson for me, even with my background in coaching this will inform my future approach.

Pep is likely to recall those he left out against the Bundesliga side when facing Leeds United.

Farke's Team Aim to Find Form at Etihad Stadium

Leeds aim to turn things around at the City's ground with Farke's role in some doubt. His side are 18th in the table of the Premier League, and after facing City, a pivotal week looms for the coach who, only last spring, celebrated promotion from the EFL Championship.

Truthfully, things aren't fun right now; we face criticism. Yet I'm not avoiding this. I was aware of how fervent this team is from the outset. If you can’t handle the heat steer clear of managing Leeds. It wasn't my assumption this season to be an simple task.

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

The English top division: The thirteenth round ... it's passing quickly! Can Manchester City get their title tilt back on track? Could it be a tough period for Edwards? Could Estêvão feature from the beginning?

Experts examine all these issues and more in our highlights to anticipate this fixture list.

Preamble

Hello, football. A jam packed day is on the horizon. Fans, any soccer activities for the day? Are you attending a game? What are your expectations that your club will come out on top this weekend?

Follow along as we dive into the lead-up to today’s matches and as we cover any breaking news and big stories.

Rachel Allen
Rachel Allen

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