A big rebuild is coming at Manchester City and top of the list in the clear-out appears to be the injury-prone stalwarts who cannot hack modern-day soccer’s demanding schedule.

Following Manchester City’s extraordinary 3-3 draw at home to Feyenoord in the Champions League last November, when they threw away a 3-0 lead in 15 crazy minutes at the end of the group tie, there was concern in the dressing room.

For all their achievements and bursts of quality, City are now defined by their age, recurring mistakes and fragility