Actually, what I really think about this Manchester city team is that they are not as efficient as they were last season, compared to this season, if efficient is the right word to use, so if most of their top players is absent due to injuries, it's really going to bite them hard because they can't replace such qualities, regardless of the debth they have in their squad.
And as for their quest for the title, I really don't think they can win it, because their are so many tough fixtures ahead of them which arsenal will be the first, and with the absence of most of their key players, I really do think they will struggle in that game, so getting a win from that game will be even more difficult with the absence of those top level players like de bruyne an co.
There is no other choice but to continue playing with the available players because injury is a risk factor that cannot be avoided. Many great teams are like that. That's why you should never rely on one or two great players; if they are injured, there is no other solution than to accept that fact. If Manchester City forces injured players to remain on the field, it will make the injuries more fatal and cause more harm to Manchester City. At least for now, there are still a few days ahead that are sufficient for Manchester City to form a team that can be used to compete against Arsenal at the end of the month.
Yes, injuries to key players have weakened Man City. And partly because their competitors are becoming stronger this season. Most notably, Arsenal and Liverpool are strong opponents to them. But in misfortune, there is also luck. Thanks to that, coach Pep Guardiola has found young talents to lay the foundation for Man City in the future. I acknowledge Foden's maturity. During the season of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland's long-term absence, Foden stepped up to shoulder the responsibility and shined with 18 goals and 10 assists. Helping Man City raise their ambition to successfully defend the "treble" - the most extraordinary thing if they win the Premier League championship for the 4th consecutive time.
Currently, Man City receives bad news: Walker is injured and is at risk of missing the big match against Arsenal. Walker's absence from the game against Arsenal next weekend will be a big blow to Man City.