Pep Guardiola knows he needs to forward plan, so much so that the plan was brought forward with the triple capture of Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Omar Marmoush.
But the Etihad boss will also know that he has a core of players already in place to lead City's rebuild.
The January arrivals have reinforced the position and City's attack now looks primed for the future.
Erling Haaland, fresh from his 10-year deal, will be the focal point and the supporting cast is an exciting and enthralling one with plenty of room to grow and improve.
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