After the surge and the hope came a brick wall and a realisation. If this is to be the season when Manchester City snap out of their slumber, then much more work is needed.

Tottenham made it two wins from two under new boss Thomas Frank with another big result at the Etihad, once again leaving Manchester City frustrated. After last season’s 4-0 drubbing in the same fixture, Spurs returned with a more disciplined approach and still walked away with all three points.

Ederson was among the subs.

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Pep Guardiola remained coy on his goalkeeper options at Manchester City following a crucial mistake by James Trafford against Tottenham. Trafford made a sloppy pass in his own area that led to

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James Trafford kept his place in goal for Manchester City but made a mistake as the Blues were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola may have dropped a hint over which players will be leaving Manchester City this month with his line-up to face Tottenham.

They will be armed with a determination to erase the struggles of last season, which brought a third-place league finish, defeat in the FA Cup final, an EFL Cup fourth-round exit and an early fall from Europe.