Manchester City have just lost four games in a row for the first time ... City’s latest defeat to Brighton has seen them fall five points behind league leaders Liverpool, so it’s perhaps not too surprising that the club are now prepared to pay big ...

Liverpool head into the international break with 28 points from 11 games with City on 23 while Brighton and Hove Albion are in fourth place on 19 points.

Rodri's injury and subsequent recommendation have injected significant drama into Manchester City's January transfer plans. His influence, even from the sidelines, highlights his importance to the team and sets the stage for a potentially pivotal transfer battle to address their midfield crisis.

Could this week prove to be a pivotal one for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City? A new report indicates that the City manager is set to meet with the club’s hierarchy this week. Guardiola’s

Another weekend and another Pep Guardiola defeat. Liverpool fans would like to get used to the sound of that. Manchester City despite tasted defeat to Brighton in what is Guardiola's fourth consecutive defeat - this is the first time that has happened since the Spaniard has arrived in England.