Manchester City welcomed back the domestic action with an entertaining 3-2 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup - a competition they will be targeting success in alongside the desire to close the five-point gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.
Pep Guardiola's side went into the World Cup break on the back of that surprise 2-1 home defeat to Brentford - a result that ended a six-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
The Gunners capitalised to create a decent distance in the standings, but the bookmakers remain unconvinced, and City are still the clear odds-on favourites for the title with 2/5 on offer across the board.
One of the things that caught my eye from attending both of these games was that in possession, Kristensen was virtually operating as a winger. The latter contest against Monaco saw dangerous low crosses and chances to get shots away himself.
The Whites had an illness bug in the camp so were far from full strength in that game, and we have to hold some reluctance on the fact it was a friendly, but it looks like this could be their preferred way of playing in the short-term.
Odds correct at 1215 GMT (23/12/22)
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