Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits they face a massive test in the opening weeks of the season.
City open their Premier League title quest against Swansea City tonight knowing that of their major rivals for honours, only neighbours Manchester United have recorded a win on the opening weekend.
Mancini's men are heavy favourites to match that triumph against a side who only came out of the Championship via the play-offs.
Yet the Blues boss knows that his own team are far from the finished article and it might be as late as November before they actually start hitting top form on a regular basis.
"The first 10 games are going to be very difficult," he said. "The squad is not 100% ready. It needs four or five games to find good form."
