Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City plans to be active in the January transfer market.
City host Everton in the early Boxing Day kick-off and come into the game on a run of just one win in 12 matches.
The reigning champions have looked a shadow of their former selves, beset by injury problems and an aging squad.
The loss of Ballon d'Or winner Rodri to a likely season-ending ACL tear is something the team has shown no signs of recovering from and Guardiola accepts they need reinforcements.
Speaking to Amazon Prime Video Sport, he said: “We have to, if we can, we have to definitely add players.”
'We have difficulties, especially at the back, in the middle. That said, I don't know what's going to happen.
'In the transfer market, in winter, it is not easy, but everyone knows it. I think even the players are asking us to add some players please.