Tame midweek opposition presented Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca with the perfect opportunity to offer key players respite, and the Italian will hope his roster is fresh in time for Saturday’s tricky trip to Aston Villa.
City extended their winning start to the Premier League season to seven games with a 3–2 victory over Ipswich Town last weekend. Chelsea’s record of nine successive wins to kick off their title defense in 2005–06 is certainly under threat, and Maresca’s side will draw level with 2019–20 Liverpool should they prevail in the West Midlands.
