Get the City transfer window latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox Manchester City were never going to be kept down for long, even after a frustrating defeat at Tottenham last week.
The inquest into that 1-0 loss was relatively restrained than previous defeats under Pep Guardiola, especially given the obvious mitigating factors of only having a half-fit squad to pick from.
Fast forward a week of much-needed work on the training ground, and City blew Norwich away at the Etihad without barely breaking into a sweat.
It was a result that would be expected against a newly-promoted side, although Norwich did stun City early in the season two seasons ago.
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