Pep perplexed as City's slump deepens

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — Pep Guardiola admitted he has to "find a solution" to Manchester City's woes after the Premier League champion crashed to a damaging 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Guardiola's side was rocked by Leon Bailey's second-half winner at Villa Park.

Fourth-placed City is now languishing six points behind leader Arsenal after a fourth successive league game without a victory.