Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott feels they should've been better prepared for defeat at Arsenal last week.
Lescott believes City must have known Arsenal had prepared everything for the showdown in London.
He told the Daily Mail: "I hope it [their recent results] gives them a boot up the backside.
"I think they were aware that Arsenal would be a team that challenges them this year.
"The Wolves one was difficult. Wolves have always been difficult, they've always been a half bogey team for City. It was a surprise, but it happens.
"But the Arsenal defeat has hopefully added motivation for them.
"You've got to be aware of the impact that City had on Arsenal last year. Their whole recruitment was based around the team games they played around City.
"Going into the game the appetite to win and the understanding of the need to win was probably bigger for Arsenal."