Among other things.
Manchester city will drop points but will still be major contenders.
checking of those things you mentioned is really important and, I think it should be more like a role for the administrators and their team/ board of trustees whatever... I'd say if they need outstanding performances, they got a lot of work to do to achieve it. It' doesn't change on it own - you gotta project it!
City's performance has been dropping massively for the atleast, the past 5 or 6 matches already played. No matter how strong and formidable they play sometimes, a team's performance depends on the players... Rodri is hospitalized and he's struggling to keep up his standards.
You didn't actually follow the conversation where it emanated and you did actually miss the important parts of the conversation and that's why your comment didn't flow.
We were discussing how bookmakers change the odds of who will win the EPL title. According to their recent update, Arsenal is more favoured to win the EPL title than Manchester city which I think it is because of the absence of Rodri and KDB, besides Rodri's absence is rumoured to be long term, maybe till the end of the season.