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But City may have one up on their local rivals, not least because Felix would stand a great chance of regular action in light of the fact he would face very little competition to play as a striker at the Etihad. 

That depends, of course, on whether Guardiola intends on playing a striker at all, but many have called on the need for a Plan B if their floating system of attackers proves ineffective on any particular day. 

With the likes of Ferran Torres and Raheem Sterling rumoured to be eyeing exits from City, bringing in attacking reinforcements could become a priority over the next few weeks. 

Indeed, Guardiola’s admission at the start of the season suggested that, without a goal-scorer in their ranks, City’s title rivals would have the advantage.