After the international break, City face Tottenham and Liverpool. The big question is how quickly injured players can get back up to speed

With Guardiola, even in bad times, there is always an intrigue, always a belief, rather than hope, that he might be on a quest to find new ways to challenge him.

Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca have been told not to expect to take over at Manchester City once legendary manager Pep Guardiola steps down. Guardiola appears to be coming to the end of his long and successful reign at the Etihad Stadium and reports say he is likely to leave the club at the end of the season.