Manchester City were up against counter-attacking Monaco on Wednesday, and Brentford will be playing in exactly the same way.<\/p>\n
I was at the Monaco game for BBC Radio 5 Live and I am not fully convinced by City, despite their current six-game unbeaten run.<\/p>\n
On the up side for Pep Guardiola’s side, Phil Foden was excellent again and Erling Haaland’s finishing was ridiculously good – his header for City’s second goal was like watching me in the 1990s, and he looks unstoppable.<\/p>\n
Foden looked sharp as anything, especially in the first half. Seeing him back in form is good for England boss Thomas Tuchel as well as for Guardiola, as opposed to last season when he was inconsistent and couldn’t find his level.<\/p>\n
I still think City have got issues in a number of positions, however. In the centre of midfield Nico Gonzalez has been disappointing since he came in, and the whole of their right flank is a massive problem.<\/p>\n
Bernardo Silva had such little effect on the game, and behind him there is a lack of trust in the right-back area as well.<\/p>\n
Brentford will try to hit them on the break and there is a chance they could sucker City, but Foden and Haaland should be the difference between the two sides.<\/p>\n
It will be close, but I don’t see the Bees beating another Manchester team after their win over United<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n Sutton’s prediction: 1-2<\/p>\n