Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City are at risk of missing out on Champions League qualification this season.
In a remarkable downturn in results that has seen them lose nine times and win only once in 12 matches in all competitions, City have suffered defeat in six of their last eight Premier League outings.
Currently seventh, 12 points adrift of Liverpool having played a game more, they are outside the top four by four points, and one behind fifth place, which could also be a Champions League berth.
Guardiola said ahead of the Boxing Day home clash with Everton: “I think the only team that have been 11 or 12 years in the Champions League every season has been Man City. Now we are at risk, of course we are, definitely we are.”
