No wonder Pep Guardiola stood motionless on the touchline as Manchester City fans booed the latest disappointment in a rapidly unravelling title defence.
He arrived at the Etihad on Boxing Day with just 12 senior outfield players, with two benched due to a virus. The ten players he fielded were the only ten he had available - not the first time he has had no alternative options this season.
Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish joined Ederson, Ruben Dias, John Stones and Matheus Nunes on the short-term injury list, making it eight players out.
Walker and Grealish were the 88th and 89th players to be unavailable to start through injury, fitness or suspension this season in the Premier League after just 18 games.
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