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Fernandinho has warned Manchester City could be dragged into a battle to stay in the Premier League's top four if they do not turn around their form quickly.
The Sky Blues lost 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, their sixth league defeat of the season, the same amount they suffered in the last two full campaigns combined:
As a result, they are 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, and their chances of winning a third consecutive title are over:
Pep Guardiola's side are still 12 points clear of fifth-placed Spurs, though, and they could be forgiven for turning their attentions to the cup competitions they still have a chance of winning: the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup and the UEFA Champions League.