Officials at Manchester City are reportedly considering entering into a transfer battle for one of the Premier League’s most in-demand central defenders.Over the past week, speculation around

Struggling to defend counter attacks. Caught out playing from the back. A lack of pace and intensity. Predictability on the ball. Those were the main themes which riddled City’s third-place finish in the Premier League last season and it came to the fore in their loss to Spurs.

Saturday's action in the Premier League and across Europe was packed with highlights and big moments. The day kicked off with Manchester City losing 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on the back of goals by Brennan Johnson and João Palhinha.