Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Man City plan to be active in the January transfer window.
City host Everton in Boxing Day's early kick-off and come into the game on a run of just one win in 12 matches.
The reigning champions have looked a shadow of their former selves, beset by injury problems and an ageing squad.
The loss of Ballon d'Or winner Rodri to a likely season-ending ACL rupture is something the team have shown no signs of recovering from and Guardiola accepts they need reinforcements.