It has been a tough start for Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs against Real Madrid. Shortly after Kylian Mbappé gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute, City central defender John Stones had to be substituted because of an apparent knee injury.

Pep Guardiola says John Stones will be out for two or three months, following the injury he sustained in Manchester City’s Champions League fixture against Real Madrid.The City boss said the

Of course, one thing that still looks strange when glancing at the Premier League table is the fact that Manchester City, owners of the last four league titles, aren't more of a factor, sitting in fourth place a whopping 17 points off the pace.