Manchester City supervisor Enzo Maresca is refusing to get carried away by his facet’s spectacular begin to the season, insisting strain can shortly enhance if outcomes start to go towards them.
Metropolis continued their successful run with a 5-0 win over Championship facet Norwich within the Carabao Cup on Thursday.
The end result was their sixth consecutive win in all competitions since dropping to Arsenal within the Group Defend, giving Maresca a powerful begin after taking on from Pep Guardiola.
Nevertheless, the previous Chelsea boss is aware of expectations at Metropolis are excessive.
“I’m actually completely satisfied. I stated within the first press convention, for me to be on this membership is a privilege and to be on this membership after a legend like Pep is a privilege,” Maresca stated.
“I do know if I don’t win it’s a catastrophe, and it’s regular, however I don’t spend my day pondering who was right here earlier than and for what number of years.
“I’m simply right here to give attention to what we are able to do higher, enhance the staff and attempting to win video games.”
Metropolis already planning for Sunday
Maresca was happy to relaxation gamers who had featured closely in current matches, with Metropolis having overwhelmed Porto and Manchester United earlier than the Carabao Cup tie.
“It was essential we gave relaxation to those that performed back-to-back 90 minutes towards Porto and United,” he stated.
“Hopefully they are often filled with vitality for Sunday’s recreation that shall be a powerful recreation.”
Maresca additionally advised Samba may present an alternative choice in assault, regardless of usually working as a midfielder.
“Now we have Antoine [Semenyo] there, we are able to use Phil [Foden] and Rayan Cherki as a false 9. It depends upon the gameplan,” he added.
“However Floyd performed right here, he was good and hopefully we may give him extra possibilities.”
The place to look at Man Metropolis vs Sunderland: TV channel, dwell on-line stream
Kick-off on Sunday is at 14:00 BST (09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), with dwell protection within the UK on Sky Sports activities Primary Occasion and Sky Sports activities Extremely.
By way of Now TV, Sky Sports activities prices £14.99 for a day membership, £27.99 a month for a 12-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Right here’s the complete checklist of Premier League international broadcasters.
Premier League fixtures this weekend
| Date | Fixture | BST begin time | ET | PT |
| Fri, Sept 18 | Brentford vs Chelsea | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 |
| Sat, Sept 19 | Spurs vs Villa | 12:30 | 07:30 | 04:30 |
| Sat, Sept 19 | Everton vs Ipswich | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Sat, Sept 19 | Brighton vs Arsenal | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Sat, Sept 19 | Newcastle vs Hull | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Sat, Sept 19 | Forest vs Coventry | 17:30 | 12:30 | 09:30 |
| Solar, Sept 20 | Bournemouth vs Liverpool | 14:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 |
| Solar, Sept 20 | Man Metropolis vs Sunderland | 14:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 |
| Solar, Sept 20 | Leeds vs Crystal Palace | 14:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 |
| Solar, Sept 20 | Fulham vs Man United | 16:30 | 11:30 | 08:30 |
Full Premier League desk
- Place 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League part)
- Place 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League part)
- Place 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship
