Manchester City midfielder İlkay Gündoğan admitted that his side’s hopes of winning a record-extending fifth consecutive Premier League title are at risk.

There is time aplenty for gaps to be made up with more than two-thirds of the Premier League campaign to be played. Like an endurance race, however, the pace has been set. A brisk one at that. Liverpool have burst out of the blocks,

Ilkay Gundogan admits Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes will be over if they lose to Liverpool on Sunday. It has been a nightmare spell for the champions, with five defeats and a draw in their last six outings across all competitions.