Injuries easing and January signings – How Manchester City might stop rot

What comes next for Pep Guardiola’s side and how they can turn the situation around.

Manchester City are in need of a lift after their miserable run continued at the weekend (Isaac Parkin/PA)

Manchester City’s miserable run continued at the weekend as they were beaten at Aston Villa.

It was a ninth defeat in 12 games in all competitions and they sit seventh in the Premier League at Christmas, a remarkable slump for the champions of the past four seasons.