Pep Guardiola's pre-match decision and full time row creates further Man City intrigue

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Pep Guardiola is in a position he's never been in before. The Manchester City boss has overseen four successive defeats for the first time in his managerial career with the latest coming at Brighton on Saturday evening as the Blues threw away a 1-0 lead for the second match in a row.

Guardiola and City now have a fortnight to reflect on their slump in form and attempt to put it right when Tottenham visit the Etihad later this month.

With a trip to Anfield to face Premier League leaders Liverpool on the horizon, City and Guardiola will want to rediscover both their form and their squad, which has been decimated by injury in recent weeks.

Jeremy Doku became the latest addition having missed the trip to the Amex while Manuel Akanji was only fit enough to be on the bench and Kyle Walker wasn't fit enough to play 90 minutes but did so anyway as injuries bite. ALSO READ: Brutal Brighton chant to Pep Guardiola evokes painful Man City memories in historic defeat ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Brighton as two struggle but Ederson blameless in latest defeat Guardiola was defiant in his post match interview, insisting he will relish the fight.