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City were minutes away from booking a place in the final before
Real Madrid produced a stunning extra-time comeback to advance
to the May 28 decider against Liverpool in Paris.
With only a point separating leaders City from Liverpool in the
league with four matches left, Pep Guardiola's side host
Newcastle United on Sunday, a team they beat 4-0 away in
December but who have shown much improvement recently.
Guardiola said his players felt the pressure in Madrid but must
now regroup for the title run-in.
"Now we need to process that and come back, with our people at
home and the last four games we have," he said.
Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday and have the
opportunity to retake the lead as they continue their bid for a
historic quadruple of trophies.
Juergen Klopp’s team are unbeaten at home in the league this
season, having won 14 of 17 games at Anfield, and will be full
of confidence after winning at Villarreal in Tuesday’s Champions
League semi-final second leg.
Tottenham last won at Liverpool in 2011 but Spurs manager
Antonio Conte said his side would go to Anfield looking to take
something from the match.
“Maybe someone can think that we have to get points in other
games, but I think we have to prepare for this game and to go
there and try to get points," he added.
"For us, every game is vital.”
Tottenham are fifth and chasing a berth in next season’s
Champions League but London rivals Arsenal, who are two points
ahead in fourth spot, have an opportunity to solidify their
advantage by beating struggling Leeds United at home on Sunday.
Norwich City have been relegated and Watford have little chance
of survival, leaving Burnley (34 points), Leeds (34) and Everton
(32) fighting to avoid the third relegation slot.
Burnley host Aston Villa on Saturday while Everton, who stunned
Chelsea 1-0 last weekend, travel to Leicester City on Sunday.
Burnley have collected 10 points from four matches since the
sacking of Sean Dyche, with interim manager Mike Jackson
adopting a more attacking approach.
(Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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