Manuel Pellegrini: Man City players are up for a battle

Manuel Pellegrini says he is having no problems motivating his Manchester City players.

Pellegrini’s side have lost three of their four games since it was announced he would be leaving at the end of the season to make way for Pep Guardiola.

Sunday’s 5-1 FA Cup defeat at Chelsea should be viewed in a different context because City fielded an under-strength side but the previous two losses to Leicester and Tottenham were damaging to their Premier League title hopes.