article_snippet.sent: ’s dwindling fortunes.
article_snippet.sent: City’s challenge for the title has capitulated in recent weeks and Manuel Pellegrini’s men now face a battle to even finish in the top four.
article_snippet.sent: The look of dejection on the faces of the Manchester City players has been a familiar sign this season .
article_snippet.sent: Stuart Pearce told talkSPORT: ‘the club is at a stature now where the club look to continually be in the Champions League and win Premier Leagues.
article_snippet.sent: Toure and Fernandinho  look dejected during the the Champions League defeat to Manchester Unitedat Old Trafford .
article_snippet.sent: Sergio Aguero has been a rare shining light in Manchester City's under performing squad this season .
highlights_snippet.sent: The Citizens were smashed by rivals Manchester United on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester City now sit fourth in the Champions League 12 points adrift of Chelsea .