Early-season struggles are not unknown at City in recent years but their defensive numbers so far in this one are of particular concern

Following their defeat to Brighton last Saturday Manchester City entered the international break on the back of four consecutive defeats in all competitions. That represents uncharted territory for

For once Pep Guardiola is making the wrong kind of history. For the first time in his managerial career it is four defeats on the spin for the 12-time league winner. Five points off the Premier League summit,