Four Premier League wins on the bounce not only means Manchester City are in an excellent position to play Champions League football next season, but they're now some people's favourites to finish in second place.
Arsenal's domestic malaise combined with City's upsurge means Pep Guardiola's men are now just three points adrift with three games to play. With the Gunners facing Liverpool and Newcastle in their next two outings, there's certainly a chance for City to remarkably end 2024-25 as runners-up.
Having struggled to mitigate Rodri's absence for a chunk of the season, Guardiola has expertly tiptoed around the goal-scoring void left by Erling Haaland up top. The Norwegian striker was back on the bench last Friday, and the boss will want to gradually increase Haaland's involvement ahead of the FA Cup final.
Here's how City could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash at Southampton.






