A title race needs clarity and courage, and this week had both on display. We break down how Manchester City tilted the board with a more direct approach—Doku stretching, Haaland threatening, Foden settled—and why that shift matters against a league built to suffocate possession teams. The core City pieces look sharp, Rodri anchors the tempo, and a steadier keeper presence calms the edges. Are they fully “back,” or just on the way? We map the fixtures, the margins, and the mentality gap that ...