Blues have mountain to climb versus Pep
Everton lost 2-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park. They will play Manchester City in the Premier League. Manchester United lost 3-0 to Leeds United. Everton are coming off of the winter World Cup break. Frank Lampard's team is struggling. Manchester City are defending champions.
Manchester City have looked positive this season. The team has a different bunch of players.
Erling Haaland has been a big success for Manchester City this season. Kevin De Bruyne has also been impressive.
Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne have been impressive in the first half of this Premier League season.
Blues have mountain to climb against Pep. Pep and Blues team-mate Fernandinho have been playing superbly.
The summer transfers have positioned the team differently than in the past. There are no plans for winter signings.
Blues have been a bit of a transition this season. They signed Haaland and now World Cup champion Julian Alvarez. Pep has done a good job managing the squad. For the winter, I expect no signings. In the summer, City will make a move for a top-tier midfielder.
The biggest threat to the Premier League title for the Citizens is Manchester United.
Arsenal are currently leading the Premier League table. Arsenal have a good team with a strong discipline. January will be a crucial stretch for Arsenal as they will have to play without Gabriel Jesus.
Blues have mountain to climb versus Pep. RBM asks what will this City side have to do in order to capture all the trophies that they wish to have by the end of this campaign.
Blues have to manage rotations exceptionally well. Haaland and Alvarez are a pair of killers up front. If City can keep Arsenal within arms length going into the close of the season, they can collect three trophies and try for the quadruple.
RBM asks Pep Guardiola how he will set up his team for the match against Everton.
Ederson will start in goal for Manchester City against Everton. Pep will play a 3-2-3 formation. Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez will be the front three.
Everton is expected to lose 2-0 to Haaland.
