Manchester Citywere top of the Premier League after an impressive start to the season, but find themselves in second to city neighbours United after last weekend’s defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Joe Hart and Vincent Kompany are two names that are crucial to Manchester City’s spine, so it would have come as a huge shock to City fans to see the pair missing for Saturday’s game with Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, has called his side’s performance against Tottenham on Saturday ‘disappointing’, refusing to blame a series of refereeing blunders for City’s 4-1 drubbing away at White Hart Lane.

Manuel Pellegrini has been boosted by the return of captain Vincent Kompany ahead of Manchester City’s Saturday lunchtime trip to White Hart Lane to face Tottenham Hotspur.

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.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of the Premier League leaders’ clash with West Ham with a calf injury sustained in the Champions League against Juventus on Tuesday night.

Manchester City’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Italian side Juventus to kick off their Champions League campaign last night highlights how much work the Premier League pacesetters have to do in Europe, says Yaya Toure.

David Silva and Raheem Sterling were both missing for Manchester City this weekend and were joined off the pitch by an injured Sergio Aguero after 25 minutes, handing Kevin De Bruyne his debut off the bench and stage on which to shine.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has praised 18-year old striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, after the Nigerian’s last-gasp winner helped the Citizens retain their 100% win record and place at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park.

With Manchester United set to line-up against Liverpool on Saturday without a locally-developed player in the side for the first time in Premier League history, the topic of home-grown talent is a contentious one.