Manchester City could do without another 'punch in the face' from Aston Villa as Mauricio Pochettino fights for his future against Manchester United and Jurrien Timber returns for Arsenal's title tilt.
It's a Big Midweek for Mauricio Pochettino, as Jurrien TImber returns and Man City take on Aston Villa.
Guardiola said he had to “change the dynamic” after Villa brought them down to earth with a bump, and they’ve not lost a game since in any competition. But it’s not been quite the ‘new year, new you’ superiority to which we’ve become accustomed, with Liverpool and Arsenal matching them stride for stride in their pursuit of the title.
Their only ‘big game’ win was the 4-1 madness against Tottenham, but the draws at home against Arsenal and Liverpool, and home and away against Manchester City, have been used as harbingers of future success and boosts for the ‘project’ which has With Luton facing the daunting task of a trip to the Emirates and Nottingham Forest welcoming the Premier League’s most mercurial side in Fulham, Burnley could be one point from safety should they beat Wolves at Turf Moor. And with Everton, Brighton and Sheffield United to come in April, having seemingly been doomed to drop, the Clarets aren’t done yet.
The Arsenal boss has hailed his “leadership”, “versatility” and “the quality that he has to play in different positions, especially in an attacking phase”. He is the archetypal Arteta full-back, given his ability to drift into midfield and get involved in the build-up, as well as the aggression he displays when defending one-vs-one. A Ben White upgrade, perhaps.
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