Manchester City have lost two Premier League games in succession for the first time in five seasons, and have not lost three in a row since 2016.
Before City's back-to-back losses in the Premier League, the last time they 'achieved' that feat was 2018. If they were to lose three in a row, it would be a first under Pep Guardiola at City, and only the second time the boss has achieved that in his 528 league games as a manager.
Defender Manu Akanji insists the squad are aware things must improve, suggesting that City didn't play with their best team at Wolves and paid the price, albeit with injuries and suspensions impacting Guardiola's side. He rued Arsenal's win at the Emirates, but noted they can't afford to drop their standards against Brighton.
Guardiola agreed, saying that City must stop their mini-slump before it turns into a more pressing issue in the title race. So the manager and squad are united in the knowledge that Brighton is a 'must-win' game of sorts, and the fixture will test another quirk of the Premier League - how clubs react to the three international breaks in September, October and November.
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