But Spanish legend Xavi, who starred for Guardiolas Barca, is backing his old boss to go not just on. The Dutch midfielder joined the Teesside outfit this summer in a big money move form Serie A side Atalanta. Getty Images9Could Daniel Sturridge lose his place in the starting XI at Liverpool this weekendAnd t. from the Premier League before anyone else for FREE plus all the latest news, fixtures and results and live match commentary all on the go with the new Sun Football App – click here to downloadThe Sun. Etihad chiefs are desperate to get the midfielder, 33, off their books due to his huge £220,000-a-week wages. 1 million fee up front, so Palace asked if I would go there to help the club. But the former midfielder, who made 328 appearances in his nine years there as a player,?has defended the Frenchman. Of course Pep will make changes in the domestic cup competitions, but the players he will be bringin. After suffering ankle ligament damage at home against Sunderland on Sunday, Spurs will miss more than the goals he brings to the side. ct 20Chelsea (a) Oct 23Man City (h) Oct 26Jose Mourinho does an epic motivational speech in new Heineken adManchester United lose 3-1 at Watford - Jose Mourinho's third loss in a rowWatch ALL the goals from the Premier League before anyone else for FREE plus all the latest news, fixtures and results and live match commentary all on the go with the new Sun Football App – click here to downloadThe Sun.