Pep Guardiola anticipates a tougher game at Aston Villa because of their poor start to the season.
Manchester City had to work hard to come away with a 2-1 win last season in one of Steven Gerrard's first game in charge, before needing an almighty comeback to beat them 3-2 on the final game of the campaign and clinch the Premier League title. Guardiola's feeling after his first encounter with Gerrard was that the former Liverpool midfielder would push him harder the second time — and that was ultimately proved correct.
However, the midlands club have endured a difficult start to the season and sit 19th in the table after just one win from their opening five games. They equalised at Arsenal in midweek only to concede instantly to lose for the fourth time already this season.
