Manchester City have wrapped up the Premier League title even before they have taken on Chelsea later today.
06.05.2023 - 07:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City return to the Etihad Stadium this weekend when they host Leeds United in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola's men have enjoyed a good week after securing a routine victory over West Ham on Wednesday night. Following a frustrating first half, Nathan Ake opened the scoring for the Blues four minutes into the second.
Erling Haaland stole the headlines when he chipped the ball home to double City's advantage. That goal marked his 35th in the Premier League and saw him overtake both Alan Shearer and Andy Cole for the most goals scored in a single top-flight season.
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Phil Foden wrapped up the three points with five minutes remaining to move the Blues back above Arsenal at the top of the league. Meanwhile, Saturday's opponents Leeds have had a hectic week off the field.
Manager Javi Gracia was sacked and replaced by Sam Allardyce for the last four games of the campaign. The former Bolton Wanderers and England manager claimed in his opening press conference he was on a par with Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta.
The Catalonian agreed with the veteran English coach after victory over the Hammers but he will be wanting to see his team outclass their Yorkshire opponents at the Etihad. With plenty at stake at both ends of the table, MEN Sport has taken a look at how you can follow the action.
City will host Leeds at 3pm UK time, 10am ET on Saturday, May 6.
Normally, 3pm kick-offs on a Saturday are not broadcast live on TV due to the blackout. However, to avoid clashes with King Charles III's coronation in London, the regular 12:30pm TV slot has been scrapped.
As a one-off, the 3pm match is allowed to be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
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