Some of Manchester City’s biggest rivals have lodged legal notices reserving their right to seek compensation following football’s ‘trial of the century’ into more than 100 alleged rule breaches.

For once Pep Guardiola is making the wrong kind of history. For the first time in his managerial career it is four defeats on the spin for the 12-time league winner. Five points off the Premier League summit,

Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham have all signalled their intent to pursue compensation if Manchester City is found guilty of serious financial breaches in its high-profile case aga