article_snippet.sent: The Barclays Premier League champions have seen The Barclays Premier League title defence left in tatters following a run of four defeats in six matches, thrashed 4-2 at rivals
article_snippet.sent: United last weekend - a result which left the long-term future of Manuel Pellegrini's in doubt as Manchester City might now face a scrap with Liverpool for a Champions League qualifying spot.
article_snippet.sent: Cheikhou Kouyate Cheikhou Kouyate is wary of facing Manchester City Manchester City on Sunday .
article_snippet.sent: City and Cheikhou Kouyate team-mates suffered a 4-2 defeat at Old Trafford last week .
article_snippet.sent: Cheikhou Kouyate expects City to produce a response, but also one from Sam Allardyce's squad, who have failed to find consistency over the second half of the season to drop out of contention for the European places. '
article_snippet.sent: Cheikhou Kouyate celebrates with left back Aaron Cresswell after Cheikhou Kouyate goal against Stoke at Upton Park last Saturday .
article_snippet.sent: Marouane Fellaini (right) scores United's second goal as City fell to another Premier League defeat .
article_snippet.sent: Cheikhou Kouyate added: 'A team like Manchester City can't afford to make mistakes, so for We it's a good time to face them, but We mustn't underestimate them, there's life in them yet.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Cheikhou Kouyate believes the Hammers must not underestimate City .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Manuel Pellegrini's side have lost Manuel Pellegrini's side last two Premier League games .
  