Ilkay Gundogan believes Manchester City's 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat against Southampton could act as a 'wake-up call' ahead of upcoming fixtures against Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
Having proven to be a somewhat unstoppable force across the previous two Premier League campaigns, City have struggled to find their best form as of late, despite the remarkable goalscoring prowess of Erling Haaland.
They currently sit five points behind table-topping Arsenal in the chase for a hat-trick of top-flight titles.
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Such struggles were evident at St. Mary's too, where Nathan Jones saw his team knock out Pep Guardiola's outfit with relative ease on Wednesday night.
