The Asian Age

GUARDIOLA PREFERS SEX TO COACHING

City out to settle Manchester derby score, Chelsea meet Everton

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buoyed by their best result of the season by a distance in winning at Juventus in dramatic fashion on Wednesday to back up victories over Everton and Bournemout­h.

Defensive concerns remain for Mourinho, though, with United keeping just one clean sheet in their last 10 matches. Stopping a City side averaging four goals a game at the Etihad in the Premier League this season is a monumental task. Liverpool’s midfield

dilemma As Jurgen Klopp tries to maintain Liverpool’s challenge for the Premier League title, the need to sort out his midfield is becoming an increasing­ly pressing issue.

A home match against bottom club Fulham on Sunday may just offer the opportunit­y to start to put that right by giving both Naby Keita and Fabinho crucial game time to build momentum and confidence. Both players were signed at great expense during the summer with a view to strengthen­ing Liverpool’s midfield options.

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