Manchester City suffered their first blemish to their 2015/16 record on Saturday, as an obdurate West Ham team executed a historic smash-and-grab for all three points, leaving the home side rueing a hatful of missed chances at the Etihad.

Manuel Pellegrini reflected on what has been a ‘difficult’ week for his City side, as they conceded their first Premier League goals in 572 minutes in a 2-1 defeat to West Ham.