City have looked exceptionally vulnerable defensively to counter attacks and everything looks clunky, which should be expected given how many changes they've made over the summer and so many new play...

Amorim will certainly be under pressure if he continues to pick up poor results this season, with some pundits claiming he should be axed after guiding the team to a 15th placed finish last season.

‘I wouldn’t say Pep has lost his touch, but I’d say his team have lost that rhythm of winning,’ Shearer told Betfair.