article_snippet.sent: With hopes of retaining the Barclays Premier League crown looking increasingly forlorn, Man City have again failed to build on a title success.
article_snippet.sent: Man City are currently fourth in the Premier League .
article_snippet.sent: I'm not just talking about Man City.
article_snippet.sent: You see Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Bayern Munich - all the big clubs - they all do it.
article_snippet.sent: Results elsewhere have seen Man City drop two places over the weekend and, although Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's has not given up on the title, Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's clearly cannot even take the runners-up spot for granted.
highlights_snippet.sent: Man City brought in Eliaquim Mangala, Fernando and Bacary Sagna in summer .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Man City face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday night .