BBC Sport looks at Manchester City's recent transfer dealings and asks if they should be active in January - and who they could sign.
Manchester City and manager Pep Guardiola are wrestling with the biggest crisis they have faced since the Catalan arrived at Etihad Stadium in 2016.
Jack Grealish's fortunes have fluctuated - he has one City goal in 2024 - after his £100m move from Aston Villa but he still played a key role when the treble of the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup was won in 2023. Kalvin Phillips only started two Premier League games for Manchester City following a £45m move from Leeds United
Guardiola, however, was clearly happy with the size and quality of his squad last summer. He only signed Brazil winger Savinho for up to £30m then brought back Gundogan when he fell from favour at Barcelona.Guardiola prefers to work with a tighter squad of elite players and is notoriously reluctant to keep those who may wish to move on - often dispensing with them ruthlessly.
City banked the huge amount of £81m for Alvarez from Atletico Madrid but he has been sorely missed as the goals have dried up this term. It is hard to believe complacency crept into City's strategy, but there is no doubt the current evidence suggests Viana will need a greater hit rate than in recent years.Guardiola dismisses the suggestion City have allowed their squad to get too long in the tooth, but this is an ageing group and miles on the clock finally appear to be taking their toll.
And how many times can players who have created a glorious era of domestic domination and European success return to the well with the same hunger and intensity after winning six Premier Leagues, the Champions League, two FA Cups, four League Cups, the Uefa Super Cup and the Club World Cup?
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