Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over West Ham on Saturday, before Liverpool beat Tottenham on the road.
Pep Guardiola has played down speculation about his future at Manchester City and has insisted his full focus has remained on the immediate task of facing West Ham in the Premier League.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has firmly dismissed speculation linking him with a potential return to Manchester City, insisting his full focus has remained on his current job at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City beat Brentford 2-0 in a controversial Carabao Cup quarter-final tie on Wednesday, but the talking point came just 15 minutes into the contest when the hosts avoided being reduced to 10 men.
Pep Guardiola pulled no punches after Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, calling out two of his own players despite a controlled 2-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will make numerous changes to his Manchester City side for the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Brentford.