Manchester City and Liverpool currently have a 5 point gap in the standings and I don't think this is an impossible gap to overcome. Manchester City just needs to improve their performance and wait for Liverpool's mistakes, this will increase the pressure on Liverpool.
People are already losing confidence in Manchester City with the way their performance has dropped, and most people are thinking it’s going to be difficult for Manchester city to bounce back due to injury problem which they are facing, but I will say it’s still early, Manchester City can’t continue performing poorly, and the gap between Manchester City, and Liverpool is still close, it’s not that much that we will think Manchester city won’t be able to cover up, just that Guardiola will have to fix the current problem Manchester City is having early.
It's the same story as last season. City went down, then people doubted them to win a trophy. They took a lead at the end of last season. But's kinda wierd to think about that consider they're still at the top 3.
I suggest you not underestimate City. They are not as good las season, but they can still win the trophy. We're still 27 weeks away from the end of EPL, and how can you come into such conclusion so easily? We're still having mid and late season. I think they can once again repeat their magic.
If their top players are available, they will come back. But, Rodri is confirmed missing this season. So, they must have found a good replacement for him.
Once City found a proper replacement for Rodri, and i'm sure they will comeback. They urgently need a new DM now.