Guardiola reunites with his old friend (and Bayern collaborator) Ten Hag, but this time there will also be an irreducible rivalry between fans in the highly anticipated Manchester derby, the highlight of the weekend before the return of the Cups.
The challenge is fascinating but a bit anomalous.
On the one hand the rising star Haaland (14 goals in 10 games), on the other the veteran Ronaldo, saddened by a goal in 207 ', a lot of bench and questioned even in the national team.
But the Manchester derby is only partially unbalanced.
Guardiola's City gallops at a not irresistible pace (two even), Ten Hag's United is fueling (5 victories in 6 games, two weighing against Arsenal and Liverpool) with a more balanced set-up.
Nothing is taken for granted.
In terms of ranking, the
another big match between the leaders Arsenal of Arteta and the unbeaten Tottenham of Conte.
It is a mouth-watering turn because there is another hot challenge, between Klopp's late and convalescent Liverpool and the brilliant and surprising Brighton, fourth, on whose bench De Zerbi lands.
The former Potter coach has been hired by the disappointing Chelsea: after the debut draw (with Koulibaly relegated to the bench) he looks for his first success at Crystal Palace before the exam with Milan in the Champions League.
The picture of the 9th day (RESULTS AND RANKING)
Arsenal-Tottenham 13.30
Bournemouth-Brentford 16
Crystal Palace-Chelsea
Fulham-Newcastle
Liverpool-Brighton
Southampton-Everton
West Ham-Wolves 18.30
Manchester City-Manchester Utd Sunday 15.00
Leeds-Aston Villa 17.30
Leicester Nottingham 21.00
