City has scored just 18 goals in its first 12 games in the Premier League, a huge drop-off compared to the last three seasons when Guardiola's side had netted 40, 36 and 35, respectively, by this stage.
West Brom is in next-to-last place in the Premier League after collecting only seven points from its opening 13 games in its first season back in the top division.
While the Manchester clubs face each other at Old Trafford, Real Madrid take on Atletico at Estadio Afredo de Stefano.
The message for the England international and City’s other underperforming stars has been clear: start making significant contributions or stay out of the team.
Mahrez cut in from the right to score twice in the opening 22 minutes, and Kevin De Bruyne crossed for Mendy to volley in the third goal in the 41st.
Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack
One of the more curious themes to emerge from the opening quarter of the Premier League season has been the toothless attacking output of Manchester City, which has mustered only 10 goals from its first eight games and is 13th in the 20-team standings.
Third-place Leicester can move above Tottenham if it beats fourth-place Liverpool on Sunday.
If he sees out his new deal that runs through the end of the 2022-23 season, Guardiola will become second in the list of City's longest-serving post-war managers.
Mohamed Salah had put the champions in front from the penalty spot in the 13th minute after Kyle Walker’s foul on Sadio Mane.
Defending champion Bayern Munich got late goals from Jérôme Boateng, Leroy Sané, Robert Lewandoski and Lucas Hernandez in a 6-2 win at Salzburg.
Walker collected a pass from Kevin De Bruyne in a central position, surged forward, and fired in an effort from 30 yards (meters) that found the bottom corner in the 28th minute.
There will have been no senior strikers on the flight, with Sergio Aguero injured again and joining Gabriel Jesus back in the treatment room.
Guardiola's mission is reclaiming the Premier League trophy from Liverpool, but City is already eight points behind Everton, which is the early leader after beating Brighton 4-2 to make it four wins out of four.
The 19-year-old Spaniard has been linked with a return to boyhood club Barcelona, which he left three years ago, since rejecting a new deal with Pep Guardiola's City.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton and Newcastle advanced to the quarterfinals, joining Tottenham after their penalty-shootout win over Chelsea on Tuesday.
City’s defense couldn’t handle the pace and movement of Vardy, who won two penalties — converting both of them — either side of a brilliant finish that saw him flick the ball home at the near post with a deft backheel.
City scored in the first half through Kevin de Bruyne and Phil Foden before weathering a fightback from Wolverhampton in a 3-1 win at Molineux.
Leyton Orient close its stadium and training grounds after a number of our first-team squad tested positive ahead of their League Cup game against Tottenham.
The Premier League club gave no details of Gundogan's condition on Monday, only saying he would be self isolating for 10 days based on government protocols.
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