Man City cannot seem to separate winning from their DNA in the 21st century. City saw some inconsistency running at the back end of 2023, but as they have proven in the past, they are more than capable of winning a title after a run of poor form.
Current top-spot holders Liverpool are sitting five points ahead with City holding a game in hand. But despite currently sitting in third place in the league, they have various reasons to never be ruled out at any moment.
At this stage in the season, City will require all the cards in their deck to give Pep Guardiola a chance to fire up another incredible run.
Kevin De Bryune was on the bench against Sheffield United and his returning quality will be vital for the rest of the season. The Belgian registered a ridiculous 31 assists across all competitions last season.
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The return of City’s new dribbling king is also nearing as Jeremy Doku approaches his return to the squad. The wideman has found the net only twice this season but almost as important is the fact that he's managed the most successful dribbles in the European top five over the last year, bringing a new point of attack for his side.
The main man to return is the Norwegian Erling Haaland, as the striker suffered a stress injury in early December. Despite being out for a month, Haaland still sits at the top of the Premier League Golden Boot race.
With three of their most dangerous players returning, City fans will be excited for the next few months as they gain a sharp edge in the title race. With the returning heroes on the way back, City will hope it puts them in prime position to click into
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