Manchester City began the Premier season looking good, but there loss to Bayern Munich on September 27 seemed to reveal that they weren't quite ready for the top competition of Europe. They bounced back with two solid Premier wins, before facing their next Champions League foe, Villarreal. They won the first meeting 2-1.
On October 23, Manchester City had a Premier showdown with archrival Manchester United at Old Trafford. City proceeded to demolish United 6-1. City recorded only their second win at Old Trafford since 1974, and inflicted United's first home defeat since April 2010 and ended their run of 19 consecutive home league wins.
Including its win tonight, Manchester City is 7-0 since the loss to Bayern Munich. One player to watch is Italian Mario Balotelli. He has thrived as a new addition to the team, but has had a history of off-field issues. Here are some games to keep an eye on coming up for Manchester City as they continue Premier and Champions League play:
| Nov 19 | 10:00 ET | Manchester City | v | Newcastle United | Etihad Stadium | Premier League |
| Nov 22 | 2:45 ET | Napoli | v | Manchester City | San Paolo | Champions League (2011 First Phase) |
| Dec 7 | 2:45 ET | Manchester City | v | Bayern Munich | Etihad Stadium | Champions League (2011 First Phase) |
| Dec 12 | 3:00 ET | Chelsea | v | Manchester City | Stamford Bridge | Premier League |
These games will help to show how good Manchester City really is. Are they ready to be among the elite clubs in Europe. Stay tuned to these games and this blog to find out.
Read more about Man City's victory over Man U on October 23 here: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/317936?cc=5901
Read more about Man City's Mario Balotelli here: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/feature/_/id/977685/mario-balotelli:-a-world-all-his-own?cc=5901
Read more about Man City's win today over Villarreal here: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/331166?cc=5901
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