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Man City's damaging defeat to Chelsea felt inevitable - but why? And what's next?
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Man City's damaging defeat to Chelsea felt inevitable - but why? And what's next?

Squad depth and injuries are undoubtedly issues for City, but they were outfought and outthought by Chelsea as their season threatens to fizzle out

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