Pep Guardiola admitted he "did not have an answer" for Manchester City's collapse in a chaotic 5-4 victory at Fulham on Tuesday night.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has acknowledged the growing strain on his league-leading squad as several key players face uncertain fitness ahead of Wednesday evening's clash with Brentford.
Tottenham snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw at St James' Park as Cristian Romero produced a 95th-minute overhead kick to rescue a point against Newcastle.
Newcastle United have received an unexpected boost after Yoane Wissa was omitted from the DR Congo squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on 21 December.
Twenty-year-old Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino is rapidly establishing himself as a vital part of Borussia Dortmund's rearguard, and the club now look poised to dial up Chelsea to try to keep him beyond his loan spell.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City will travel to Fulham without Rodri, dealing the visitors a major setback ahead of Tuesday night's meeting at Craven Cottage.