Hot discussion as Man United manager Erik ten Hag ignores watching rivals Man City play in the Champions League

Man City face Young Boys on Wednesday ahead of the Manchester derby.. Erik ten Hag chose not to watch the match as he went to dinner with his wife Follow Mail Sport’s new Man United WhatsApp channel for all the latest news
Erik ten chose not to watch Manchester City’s 3-1 win v Young Guys on Wednesday night before this weekend’s derby when he went out to dinner with his wife.

Manchester United will face Pep Guardiola’s Man City at Old Trafford on Sunday as they look to continue their run of three consecutive wins during the international break.
The Red Devils put in an unconvincing performance in beating FC Copenhagen 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, which may only add to fans’ nerves ahead of the clash with the champions Premier League.
Many might have expected Ten Hag to sit back and watch Man City play in Switzerland on Wednesday to get another look at how Guardiola’s side might prepare for the match against his side this weekend.

But Ten Hag appeared at ease as he headed to his favorite Italian restaurant Piccolino with his wife Bianca, while City got on with their business against Young Boys.
Erik ten Hag visited his favorite Italian restaurant Piccolino on Wednesday night
He held the door open for other diners as he left the restaurant at 8:10pm
Ten Hag looked happy when leaving the restaurant next to his wife Bianca (middle) The couple went to dinner early but did not leave the restaurant until 8:10, when the Man City match was going quite smoothly.

The team had hoped to build on a positive first campaign under Ten Hag by winning the Carabao Cup and finishing third in the Premier League.
Ten Hag chose not to watch Man City beat Young Boys 3-1 ahead of the Manchester derby, with Erling Haaland scoring twice in the second half
But they have struggled to reach the same high level of form so far this season hey, putting pressure on Ten Hag, who has also had to deal with some off-field issues.
His side will now face their final test when they take on Man City on Sunday, with Guardiola’s side enjoying another strong start to the season.
They beat Young Boys 3-1 to maintain their perfect record in this season’s Champions League, and Ten Hag can happily not watch.
The match saw Erling Haaland continue his deadly form in front of goal after a brief slump before the international break, as he scored twice in the second half to secure all three points for the winners last year’s treble.

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Manchester City enter the international break after back-to-back losses for the first time since 2018 and will be working hard to turn things around.

The Blues’ 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates will be heartbreaking, but the treble winners are still just two points off top spot. Pep Guardiola will be strengthened by Rodri’s return. The team lost all three matches and he was banned after a red card against Nottingham Forest.

City are unlikely to have it easy in their next series of Premier League matches in a period that will once again test the mettle of this season’s squad. The champions will confidently perfect their winning mentality to overcome Arsenal, who also face some tough encounters.

Brighton (H) – Saturday 21 October

Brighton also pose a tough challenge but must travel to the Etihad after four matches without a win, including a 6-1 loss to Aston Villa. However, they regained their composure to get draws against Marseille and Liverpool to restore confidence.

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Manchester United (A) – Sunday 29 October

City may be going through difficult times, but their main rivals are living a nightmare. Only a late comeback prevented a defeat to Brentford that would have seen United lose three games in a row.

The champions will be eager for revenge after United’s controversial 2-1 win at Old Trafford in January. A heavy blow can send their opponents back to their pre-break form.

AFC Bournemouth (H) – Saturday 4 November

Bournemouth is one of two clubs that have not won a match in the Premier League this season. There seems to be a disconnect between Andoni Iraola, his players and the Cherries fans, and City will certainly try to exploit that. This will be the match where Erling Haaland sees the opportunity to score 8 goals this season. City have won 17 of 19 meetings with Bournemouth and have not lost a single match.

Chelsea (A) – Sunday November 12

Chelsea is no longer the same team as before but still needs to be respected. They are starting to show signs of a team that is perhaps starting to click after posting three straight wins.

They certainly won’t be challenging for top honors this season, but a number of Chelsea players have something to prove. City should have won all three points but will face a difficult journey.

Liverpool (H) – Saturday 25 November

In recent seasons before last season, this was one of two clashes that decided the championship and Man City had the upper hand. It is still too early to make a similarly contextual assessment of this encounter, but Liverpool have largely impressed so far.

Playing at home could see the hosts take all three points, while City have historically struggled at Anfield. This match, perhaps, will be more about seeing whether Liverpool will challenge them for the crown this time or whether Man City will have too much again.

Manchester United

Sheffield United (A) – Saturday 21 October

Man City (H) – Sunday October 29

Fulham (A) – Saturday 4 November

Luton Town (M) – Saturday 11 November

Everton (A) – Sunday November 26

Arsenal

Chelsea (A) – Saturday October 21

Sheffield United (H) – Saturday 28 October

Newcastle United (A) – Saturday 4 November

Burnley (H) – Saturday 11 November

Brentford (A) – Saturday 25 November

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Arsenal will look to continue their unbeaten run in the Premier League this weekend when they travel to the south coast to face Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The Gunners suffered a slight defeat after a 2-2 draw with arch-rivals Tottenham, leaving them four points behind leaders Manchester City.

Of the teams in the top half of the table, only Mikel Arteta’s side and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are unbeaten in all competitions so far this season, both having made good starts to their respective European campaigns. Surname. The additional midweek matches will certainly hinder the team as they look to continue their good form in the top matches at the weekend, when Arsenal are already seriously injured.

Players such as Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard are all at risk of being sidelined and at risk of missing important matches of the Gunners’ season. With that said, football.london has taken a look at the North London side’s upcoming Premier League matches against their nearest rivals.

Bournemouth (A) – Saturday 30 September

Arsenal completed their unbeaten streak in all competitions with a trip to meet Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium. The Cherries claimed their first win under Andoni Iraola on Wednesday night, beating Stoke City 2-0 thanks to second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and Joe Rothwell.

Frontman Solanke will be their main threat alongside David Brooks and Philip Billing, all of whom the Gunners will need to keep quiet to continue achieving their 100% away win rate.

Manchester City (H) – Sunday October 8

The Emirates Stadium will then welcome the reigning European and Premier League champions when Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City come to town. They suffered their first defeat of the season to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup last night, but will have a comeback game against Wolves between now and October 8.

Chelsea (A) – Saturday October 21

Arsenal next travel to Stamford Bridge to face London rivals Chelsea, after the international break the team has certainly struggled this season. Mauricio Pochettino’s blue team appeared to have done everything but score goals this month before Nicolas Jackson’s goal helped them beat Brighton 1-0 in midweek.

The match was played in a tight contest with Chelsea, meaning Arsenal could take advantage of their poor form leading up to this match.

Sheffield United (H) – Saturday 28 October

A week later, the Gunners will host newly promoted Sheffield United in north London. Paul Heckingbottom’s side have been competitive in many top-flight competitions but suffered a rude awakening when they lost 8-0 to Newcastle at the weekend. Arsenal will certainly be favorites for this match, but there are no easy matches in the Premier League and dropping unnecessary points is what killed their title race last season. .

Newcastle United (A) – Saturday 4 November

Eddie Howe’s side got off to a strong start against Aston Villa but then went on to lose their next three in a row. Now off the back of wins against Brentford, Manchester City and the 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, Newcastle will be well up for this one. Mikel Arteta will no doubt be wary of the danger both Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak can cause while also keeping an eye on their defenders who have popped up recently with goal involvements.

Manchester City

Wolves (A) – Saturday, September 30

Arsenal (A) – Sunday, October 8

Brighton (H) – Saturday, October 21

Manchester United (A) – Sunday, October 29

AFC Bournemouth (H) – Saturday, November 4

Liverpool

Tottenham (A) – Saturday, September 30

Brighton (A) – Sunday, October 8

Everton (H) – Saturday, October 21

Nottingham Forest (H) – Sunday, October 29

Luton Town (A) – Sunday, November 5

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