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Gus Poyet has warned Sunderland to be wary of a
Manchester City backlash when the sides meet in
the Barclays Premier League.
The champions had the opportunity to close the gap
on the leaders Chelsea to one point heading into
the new year when they hosted Burnley on Sunday,
after Jose Mourinho's men had drawn 1-1 at
Southampton in an earlier kick-off. However,
Manuel Pellegrini's men surprisingly surrendered
a two-goal lead to draw 2-2, meaning Chelsea
remain three points clear at the summit.
The Sunderland head coach believes the setback
could stir City and is well aware that his team will
need to play to their maximum potential to leave
the Etihad Stadium with three points.
"Now they [City] have drawn and it's a little bit of
a wake-up call, so I don't know, we will see,"
Poyet said. "We know Manchester City, we know
how good they are, we know the quality they have
got. We need to make sure that we are good on the
day."
Poyet remains without full-backs Anthony
Reveillere (calf) and Patrick van Aanholt
(shoulder), while midfielder Liam Bridcutt is on
the sidelines after suffering a concussion in
Sunderland's 0-0 draw at Aston Villa on Sunday.
Midfielder Sebastian Larsson is expected to shake
off an ankle complaint in time to feature.
City may have slipped up against Burnley, but
before then had clocked up seven straight league
victories. One of those successes came against
Sunderland on 3 December, with Poyet admitting
his team could not cope with the quality of Sergio
Aguero, who scored twice in a 4-1 away win.
Poyet will not have that problem to contemplate
this time, though, as the Argentina striker is
sidelined with a knee injury. Captain Vincent
Kompany (hamstring), striker Edin Dzeko (calf)
and centre-back Matija Nastasic (muscular
injury) are also out for City, while midfielder
Fernando is suspended having clocked up five
yellow cards.
Pellegrini has enjoyed a 2014 that brought a
Premier League and League Cup double last season
and is hoping to start 2015 in the right fashion
against a Sunderland side they beat in the League
Cup final.
"In general it [2014] has been successful," he
said. "We have the next five months now to
continue to improve the way we play.
"I hope we start the new year winning three points.
Sunderland are a good team with a good manager.
They have strong players."


Match Appointments
Referee: Roger East Assistants: J Collin, A Halliday
Fourth Official: G Scott

Full time scores:
Man City 3:0 Sunderland

AAlozie:
Full time scores:
Man City 3:0 Sunderland

i doubt

I dey come

yea

anoda draw here

Man cty no fall ma hand o.....Straight win

GAME ON!

city is winning today......

goal soouthamton

abeg sunderland hold them

This useless Sunderland come pack aeroplane for Etihad ... wahala dey o

Draw. Ask me y I said so

man city losin today,chelsea al d way

fredoooooo:
This useless Sunderland come pack aeroplane for Etihad ... wahala dey o

thats why i like them,dey like parkin trailer like mou said

these are some of the reasons city fixtures dont make FP.
half time thread still dry. only Chelshit fans are here doing bad belly

A draw will do.
Up chelsea.

Dis page still dey first page... Man city no get fans.... chelsea page don full even b4 match start

Yaya wan blind keeper with that kin shot

Draw game.

Come on Sunderland!

No update for here...


Man city (3)..sunderland (0)


Yaya toure na wicked man with no heart...

See as he won tear the net with his wicked shot..
I dey fear that guy oo

Yaya scores

Nawa ooo!

Chei! This thread dry pass okporoko

sosiqdude:
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Man city (3)..sunderland (0)


Yaya toure na wicked man with no heart...

See as he won tear the net with his wicked shot..
I dey fear that guy oo

I swear, that guy is unstoppable!

Dry thread

Yaya Yaya

fujirice:

I swear, that guy is unstoppable!

I wonder why people compare him with mikel obi

GOAL

2 - 1

kenonze:
these are some of the reasons city fixtures dont make FP.
half time thread still dry. only Chelshit fans are here doing bad belly

don't mind dem jare only wen they know its Chelsea they come out to hate on us.
mtchèeeew