Following Manchester City’s extraordinary 3-3 draw at home to Feyenoord in the Champions League last November, when they threw away a 3-0 lead in 15 crazy minutes at the end of the group tie, there was concern in the dressing room.

A big rebuild is coming at Manchester City and top of the list in the clear-out appears to be the injury-prone stalwarts who cannot hack modern-day soccer’s demanding schedule.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has cast doubt over Erling Haaland's involvement against Liverpool on Sunday and also confirmed that John Stones is likely to undergo surgery.