Premier League and Carabao Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

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1Plenty of pep in Guardiola’s stepOne theory behind Manchester City’s subpar 18 months is that the end is sliding into view on Pep Guardiola’s glorious reign, and the fact that he may be considering life after City is transmitting itself to his players. If Guardiola’s intense level of care has dropped, he’s disguising it well.

If you think about the levels of the players he’s competed against – Enzo Fernández, Elliott Anderson at Nottingham Forest or Declan Rice at Arsenal – he’s doing a brilliant job.” Andy Hunter Match report: Everton 3-0 Chelsea 7Torres delivers a World Cup reminderAs Pau Torres reached 100 appearances for Aston Villa, could his continued prominence in Aston Villa’s push for Champions League qualification through the Europa League and their Premier League placing propel him towards a recall for Spain’s World Cup squad? Back in the side for Villa’s return to winning ways this week, his upturn in form lead may him back into Luis de la Fuente’s squad for his second consecutive World Cup.

Louise Taylor Match report: Newcastle 1-2 Sunderland Enzo Le Fée shows his joy after his pass led to Brian Brobbey’s goal. Jiménez’s staggered penalty was an extra special one as it came a week after his father’s death was announced by the Mexican Football Federation.