It is perhaps unwise to make grand conclusions about any team two games into their season, but when Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur meet on Saturday, the teams will be telling a tale of two very different rebuilds.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday as Thomas Frank got a huge win against Pep Guardiola’s error-strewn side. City have now lost seven of their last 13 Premier League games against Spurs, with Guardiola losing more games against them than any other side.

If Brighton are on it, this could get messy for Man City. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports, on having Rodri back in the starting XI: "He was the best player in the world last year before his injury.

After Erling Haaland gave Manchester City a 1-0 lead against Brighton, the home side conceded two goals to lose 2-1 and continue their early-season Premier League struggles. James