James Maddison has been left out in the cold for England by both Gareth Southgate and Lee Carsley this year. Thomas Tuchel might have watched events at the Etihad Stadium with interest.

James Maddison scored twice inside the first 20 minutes to put Tottenham 2-0 up at a stunned Manchester City. After losing four games in a row in all competitions for the first time in his managerial career, Pep Guardiola will have expected a reaction from his side after the international break.

Five in a row has taken on a different meaning for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola. It was supposed to signify their pursuit of an unprecedented fifth consecutive English title. Instead, the immediate significance comes from another historic first.

James Maddison explained the first of his two goals for Tottenham against Manchester City was something he had been working on all season

Tottenham ran amok against champions Manchester City - The Athletic analyses the talking point from a fascinating match at the Etihad

James Maddison jokingly hit back at Jamie Redknapp after the Sky Sports pundit questioned his opening goal in Tottenham 's astounding 4-0 rout against Manchester City on Saturday. Maddison was the Player of the Match in Spurs' Premier League rout, scoring twice at the Etihad Stadium to inflict a fifth consecutive defeat on the hosts.

And, when James Maddison converted a pinpoint Dejan Kuluvsevski cross to set Tottenham Hotspur on their way to a remarkable four-goal victory at the Etihad Stadium, the reaction from the punditry gantry was one of genuine shock.

Four-time defending champion Manchester City is in trouble again after conceding two goals in the opening 20 minutes of its Premier League game against Tottenham on Saturday.