The international break allows us an opportunity to step back and take stock of what has happened in these initial first few weeks of the new Premier League season.
From a Manchester City perspective, the early signs are good. Their defeat on the opening day to Tottenham has been the only league loss Pep Guardiola’s men have suffered so far and they currently sit just two points behind title rivals and current leaders Chelsea, and one point behind Sunday’s opponents Liverpool.
City of course faced both the leading two in the space of just over a week, and performed impressively across each, especially at Stamford Bridge and in the opening 45 minutes of Sunday’s clash at Anfield.
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