Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City will bounce back into Premier League title contention, while insisting it is "just reality" that Chelsea are not genuine challengers for the crown.

Aston Villa beat crisis-hit Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to heap more misery on floundering manager Pep Guardiola, who has now suffered nine defeats in his past 12 matches.

Manchester City are enduring a slump unlike any Pep Guardiola has known in his celebrated managerial career, having lost eight and won just one of their last 11 games in all competitions.

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been ruled out for up to four weeks with a muscular issue, compounding Pep Guardiola's problems as he seeks to save the club's season.

Chelsea take on Everton, while Liverpool face a tough tie against Tottenham.

Phil Foden insists Manchester City's players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak.

Phil Foden insists Manchester City's players still believe in Pep Guardiola despite the painful loss against Manchester United that extended their dismal streak.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim gave mixed messages over his decision to leave Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of his squad for Sunday's Manchester derby but insisted there were no disciplinary issues

Manchester United struck twice in the dying minutes to earn a dramatic 2-1 win at Manchester City on Sunday, deepening the pain of City boss Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Football LIVE Score, Premier League 2024: Manchester City lead Manchester United 1-0 at half-time in their Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City vs Manchester United Live Streaming Premier League: Manchester City have won four of their last five Premier League games against United, and have scored 13 goals in the past three league meetings at home.

For the first time in years, City go into the Manchester derby mired in even more turmoil than United after a dismal run of one win in 10 games in all competitions.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insists he did not speak to Manchester City about replacing Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before making his move to Old Trafford.

Manchester's crisis-hit clubs face off in the Premier League when City host United on Sunday

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has called for tough action to tackle online abuse after he received a "vile, racist and threatening" message following Wednesday's 2-0 loss at Juventus.

Manchester City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage.

Pep Guardiola said he would not "take another club" after ending his stint as Manchester City manager, although he left open the possibility of coaching a national team.

Pep Guardiola, who signed a new contract with Manchester City in November, has stated that his time in Manchester will be his last managerial stint as a club head coach.