CITY ARE THE BEST TEAM IN EUROPE, MAYBE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. THEY CAN WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

He said he expects a “big reaction” on Saturday but already appears to have settled for a top-four scrap along with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal rather than chasing down Liverpool and champions City. “Manchester City are in another category. We have to play and to fight to be in the top four, ” Sarri said after the setback at Wolves. “City are the best team in Europe, maybe the best in the world. They can win the Champions League.”

Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who like City are unbeaten, started without Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane at Burnley on Wednesday but still won 3-1. With a huge must-win Champions League game coming up next week against Napoli, Klopp may well gamble on squad seventh-placed for take Victory Saturday’s them rotation top, for early at Liverpool as least Bournemouth they kickoff. until travel would City’s to later also League Third-placed clash have night with a huge on Chelsea. Tottenham their Champions minds will when City Manager on they Saturday travel Mauricio evening. to Pochettino Leicester his will side be kick less off than at pleased 7.45pm that on Saturday following with on Tuesday a trip to Barcelona — a game Tottenham have to win will to reach almost the certainly last 16 of the tournament. Fifth-placed Arsenal have no such concerns as they host Huddersfield Town on Saturday looking to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 matches. Manchester United, who are 18 points behind leaders City and eight adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea after three successive draws, are at home to bottom club Fulham. United boss Jose Mourinho has made 46 changes to his starting lineup already this season and all eyes will be on his selection again as he comes face to face with the original “tinkerman” Claudio Ranieri, now at the helm at Fulham. Mourinho left record signing Paul Pogba on the bench for Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at home to Arsenal and also started without Romelu Lukaku but goalscorer Anthony Martial picked up an injury against Arsenal and is a major doubt to face Fulham. Also on Saturday, Burnley host Brighton and Hove Albion while new Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl will be in the dugout for the first time as his side take on fellow strugglers Cardiff City. West Ham United will be seeking a third consecutive win when they host Crystal Palace in a London derby./ Reuters