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Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fquique-sanchez-flores.jpg "Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores cuts a desperate figure on September 21, 2019")
Adrian Mariappa apologises for Manchester City mauling
Watford defender Adrian Mariappa apologises to supporters following the club's 8-0 mauling at the hands of Manchester City over the weekend.Sep 23, 19:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fmciwat_4.jpg "Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring Man City's sixth on September 21, 2019")
Bernardo Silva: 'Manchester City were determined to bounce back'
The Portugal international played his part in a crushing 8-0 victory over Watford.Sep 22, 08:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fsergio-aguero.jpg "Sergio Aguero scores Man City's second on September 21, 2019")
Manchester City's goal-laden record against Watford
A closer look at the Premier League champions' impressive recent record against Watford.Sep 21, 19:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F18%2Fben-foster.jpg "Ben Foster takes a rest during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Watford on May 5, 2019")
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster: 'I feared worse than 8-0 against Manchester City'
Goalkeeper Ben Foster says that he feared that Watford would lose by a wider margin than 8-0 after the opening quarter of Saturday's game with Manchester City.Sep 21, 18:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fmciwat_5.jpg "Bernardo Silva scores Man City's seventh on September 21, 2019")
City of goals - Guardiola's men record one of the biggest Premier League wins
Bernardo Silva scored a hat-trick as the champions put Watford to the sword at the Etihad Stadium.Sep 21, 18:01
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fpep-guardiola.jpg "Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pictured on September 21, 2019")
Manchester City a "joy to watch" against Watford - Guardiola
The midweek Champions League triumph at Shakhtar Donetsk was followed up by the club's biggest ever top-flight victory.Sep 21, 17:48
The Match
Match Report
Manchester City score five goals inside the first 18 minutes to set up a thumping 8-0 win over Watford in the Premier League.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Watford at the Etihad Stadium.
Build-up
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F38%2Fmikel-arteta.jpg "Mikel Arteta takes a Manchester City press conference on September 18, 2018")
Pep Guardiola tips "incredible human being" Mikel Arteta to succeed him at Manchester City
Arteta has said he had turned down offers to become a manager.Sep 21, 05:14
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F33%2Fpep-guardiola.jpg "Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur on August 17, 2019")
Pep Guardiola: 'I didn't doubt my players would respond to Norwich defeat'
Manchester City followed defeat at Carrow Road with a 3-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk.Sep 20, 15:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F17%2Ffernandinho.jpg "Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho goes down injury during the derby against Manchester United on April 24, 2019")
Fernandinho to continue in defence for Man City
The Brazilian midfielder is providing injury cover.Sep 20, 15:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F37%2Fquique-sanchez-flores.jpg "Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores reacts on September 15, 2019")
Quique Sanchez Flores: 'My priority is to find a style'
The Hornets remain at the foot of the Premier League without a win.Sep 20, 12:30
Quique Sanchez Flores: 'Watford need to be realistic facing Man City'
The Hornets recovered from 2-0 down to earn a point in their last Premier League match.Sep 19, 17:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fmncsha.jpg "Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their second goal with Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling on September 18, 2019")
How Manchester City could line up against Watford
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up for their Premier League clash with Watford at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Sep 19, 15:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F37%2Fjohn-stones_1.jpg "A dejected John Stones during the Premier League game between Norwich City and Manchester City on September 14, 2019")
Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Watford
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League showdown with Watford.Sep 19, 15:21
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