Barcelona thrashing Deportivo

Former Chelsea midfielder Marcel Desailly says Claudio Ranieri is ready for a fight if a player's attitude isn't what it should be. ESPN FC's Alexis Nunes and Alejandro Moreno discuss the latest transfer rumours involving Romelu Lukaku and Riyad Mahrez.ESPN FC's Steve Nicol previews the Merseyside derby as well as Manchester United's clash against Crystal Palace. ESPN FC's Alejandro Moreno assesses Mario Gotze's struggles since joining Bayern Munich.Man City manager Manuel Pellgrini spoke after his team's 1-1 draw with Newcastle, saying they lacked pace and creativity.Kelechi Iheanacho has deserved more game time this season.It's been an odd campaign for Manchester City. The positives of progress to the Champions League semifinals for the first time (to face Real Madrid), and winning the Capital One Cup, has been balanced out by an inconsistent and dour domestic campaign that's seen the early-season title contenders slump into a race for third place.

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