The Citizens Seek to Bounce Back in Top Division, Lionesses Set to Play

The Sky Blues are aiming to respond positively when they face the Yorkshire club later today after suffering consecutive defeats against the Magpies in the domestic league and the German side in the European competition.

Perhaps my expectations exceed their self-belief. I learned something important, despite my managerial experience I'll carry this insight forward.

Pep is expected to reinstate those he left out against the Bundesliga side when facing the visiting team.

Daniel Farke's squad are seeking to improve their results at the City's ground with Daniel Farke’s position in slight jeopardy. His side are in the relegation zone of the top division, and after Manchester City, a important stretch looms for the German who, recently, won promotion from the EFL Championship.

Truthfully, it’s not very enjoyable at the moment; we face criticism. Yet I'm not avoiding this. I was aware of how passionate this organization is from the first day. If you're not up for the pressure don’t become manager of Leeds United. I never expected this campaign to be an straightforward journey.

The English top division: This weekend's fixtures ... the season is moving fast! Can Manchester City get their title tilt back on track? Could it be a tough period for Edwards? Could Estêvão feature from the beginning?

Our writers examine all these topics and more in our key points to watch this round of matches.

Hello, football. A busy schedule is ahead. Readers, any football plans for the day? What ground are you heading off to? What are your expectations that your team will come out on top this round?

Follow along as we explore the pregame to today’s matches and as we cover any developing stories and big stories.