Key thoughts and analysis from Saturday’s Premier League action

Key thoughts and analysis from Saturday's Premier League action
Key thoughts and analysis from Saturday's Premier League action

theScore examines the most important developments and biggest talking points from Saturday’s slate of action in England’s top flight.

Time to worry about slumping Man City?

Pep Guardiola predicted a tough match on Saturday, saying that Manchester City “always struggle at Wolves.” But even with City’s past issues taken into account, hardly anyone could’ve foreseen his world-class squad faltering under pressure against Wolverhampton Wanderers and ending the weekend with a second consecutive defeat in all competitions.

The latest blemish in what was a flawless season just a week ago was a deflating loss against a poor Wolves team, delivering an early blow to City’s hopes of running away with the league on their way to capturing a historic fourth straight Premier League title.

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Guardiola called the shots from the stands while serving a touchline ban, so the

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