Manchester City has not really been the same without Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri. The absence of De Bruyne is noticed in their gameplay. While I think they’re still in good form and still very much a strong contender for winning the title again this season.
Arsenal has also notably improved a considerable lot from last season and they’re also in good form, playing better football. This is evident in their games. I think it says a lot when playing against Manchester City and they find it difficult to score a goal.
Manchester City are completely in for the EPL title race this season, these defeats are setbacks that would be comprehended in due time. Pep Guardiola is definitely thinking outside the box, and we should expects the very impossible tasks he would take next. Pep Guardiola is totally different from other EPL managers, more reason he's the best because he's always one step ahead of all his opponents, triggering for the very best results. Pep will work on his squad and ensured they will be able to adapt without these players become what City often do is replacing their key players with backup ones just to blend them in.
Pep Guardiola is a very tactical man and his ways are always different and one step ahead of others. Their defeat to Arsenal will not in anyway affect their fight for the title race. I fear that they may comeback stronger than before after this break. Manchester City are known to be persevered and won’t give up until their last game in the season. When the existing first XI players are now becoming weak or opponents begin to understand their style of play, they usually use their backup players to replace them and win games for them. Pep Guardiola is use to doing this and I expect him to do the same even now if he has no other option on how to penetrate and win matches in the coming features.