It feels trite to start looking forward to the transfer window so soon after Manchester City have achieved the remarkable, but that's the relentless march of football for you.
Several heads, Jack Grealish's especially, will be banging this morning but attention will soon turn to the summer business in store. Unlike last season, City are in no need of a mass overhaul of the squad and therefore Pep Guardiola's winning formula. Instead, it will likely be back to what the boss likes most, gradual innovation rather than dramatic revolution.
This year, a lot of summer signings may depend on which players leave the club. A midfielder certainly needs to be signed to add some youth and fresh blood to the ageing engine room and the need for one will only increase if Ilkay Gundogan opts to depart rather than sign a new deal.
