If Manchester City are going to avoid heading into the Christmas period on the back foot, they need to put their recent inconsistent run behind them and pick up where they left off at the end of September.
Following a perfect 10 games in all competitions, Pep Guardiola's side have since managed just four victories in the next 14 -- and it's left the title-contenders still in the mix, but feeling a little bruised.
Undoubtedly, City have been fortunate in recent weeks. Chelsea apart, their rivals in the top four have also dropped points unexpectedly, meaning it's still very tight at the Premier League's summit.