Five points. That’s one thing both Manchester City and Crystal Palace have in common these days. Teams will go against each other at Selhurst Park but those 5 points have a different meaning for each club. For Pep Guardiola, it’s the difference between his team and the leading Arsenal, and for Patrick Vieira, it’s the difference between Palace and teams who are struggling for relegation. And while the former Gunners player has to deal with the pressure of being sacked, his Spanish counterpart had to deal with his player’s embarrassing nightclub adventures.[🎥] Video of the Kyle Walker alleged incident. #ManCity[@SunSport] pic.twitter.com/dzifyi0aW9— City Zone (@City_Zone_) March 8, 2023 Cheshire Police are investigating the incident after CCTV footage allegedly showed Walker, 32, dropping his trousers in public during an evening out in Wilmslow on Sunday. The player was celebrating a win over Newcastle and had too many drinks. The England international is married and has three children with his wife Annie. In addition, Walker has another child with model Lauryn Goodman. But that night, he showed his underpants and private parts to another woman, not Annie. Later he grabbed the breasts of one of the women he apparently knew and kissed her, and again, it wasn’t Annie.“I spoke with him but I don’t have to remind him. We are adults. I’m not a father. I’m a friend of his. I concede after seven years I know in the past many things happen — he and everyone can count on me on the personal issues. When we are here inside I like to feel they can count on us in the good and bad moments. When you open the door at home, you have to know that you will be filmed. It’s part of society. I never was involved in the private issues. Everybody knows that the only place I think you are safe is inside, at home — lock the door. The moment you unlock the door you are exposed. ‘It’s completely different from 15 or 20 years ago. ‘There are cameras and phones everywhere. We’d prefer not to live in that way but it is what it is. Everybody knows it — our job, the media attention” said the Spanish tactician.Crystal Palace in their last two Premier League games:0.87 xG9 shots 0 shots on target They are the only side not to win a Premier League game in 2023. 😬 pic.twitter.com/JyxDFgHhq0— Squawka (@Squawka) March 4, 2023 But even thou this topic is not something that any coach would like to talk about, Guardiola’s press conference questions are still better than Patrick Vieira’s. The former Arsenal captain is under pressure not to get into the relegation flight as his club is still looking for a victory in 2023. They are hardly gonna get it against City, but they must at least try.“If I am sitting in front of you and telling you that I am not concerned, it would be a lie. Of course we are concerned. Of course we are aware of our position. It is important for us to remain calm and keep working and keep improving. Pressure? I have the pressure since the first time I signed at this football club. This is what the Premier League is about. Every single manager has pressure to perform, to play for European competition or to stay in the Premier League. I see myself as no different. The table is what it is. We are five points clear (of the bottom three). Anything can happen. We have to know that we are part of those nine, 10 teams that have to fight to stay in the Premier League. But we are in a better position than some of the teams. That will be enough” said Vieira ahead of the City game.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 27Saturday15:30: (8.00) Bournemouth (4.70) Liverpool (1.48)18:00: (1.53) Tottenham (4.30) Nott.Forest (7.75)18:00: (2.81) Everton (2.90) Brentford (2.90)18:00: (3.80) Leeds (3.60) Brighton (2.09)18:00: (3.90) Leicester (3.50) Chelsea (2.09)20:30: (10.0) Crystal Palace (5.10) Man.City (1.40)Sunday17:00: (1.40) Man.Utd. (5.10) Southampton (10.0)17:00: (5.80) Fulham (3.90) Arsenal (1.70)17:00: (2.30) West Ham (3.35) Aston Villa (3.50)19:30: (1.79) Newcastle (3.60) Wolverhampton (5.60)***odds are subject to change***
