Another scintillating start gradually lapsed into a bit of a stroll for Manchester City, whose 3-2 win over West Brom on Saturday did not nearly reflect the huge gulf between the sides.
Pep Guardiola's team produced yet another display of suffocating close passing that brought more new records: the highest points haul after 10 games in Premier League history, a sixth consecutive away league win -- equalling a 1903 club record -- and 21 games without defeat since the FA Cup semifinal last April.
Positives
Two recoveries showed what strong health the side are in.