Another Season, Another Slump, But Can Man City Recover As Quickly As Usual?

Having suffered back-to-back Premier League losses for the first time since December 2018, as well as a premature exit from the Carabao Cup against Newcastle United, the 'annual' Man City down period has appeared to come earlier than expected this year: but can Pep Guardiola's side recover as quickly as they usually do, or are the inevitable cracks finally starting to show in the reigning English and European champions?