(Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Leeds United would not have been his first choice to restart their Premier League campaign against and expects a tough test against the division's 'most aggressive' side later on Wednesday.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Round of 16 - Manchester City v Liverpool - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - December 22, 2022 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts as Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp looks on REUTERS/Phil Noble
City, who lost to Brentford in their final league game before the World Cup break, trail leaders Arsenal by eight points. Newcastle United have leapfrogged Guardiola's side into second, a point above City but having played two games more."One of the toughest games, I would have preferred another opponent than Leeds in the moment after the World Cup. It's the most aggressive team in the Premier League," he added.
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