Norway and France meet this week with more than just national pride on the line
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe go head-to-head, and the Golden Boot is in play. For Manchester City, though, the real takeaway is what this duel says about their next attacking era.
Two of the game's most devastating forwards, each carrying the weight of their nations and a personal trophy race. It's a fixture that offers a fixed-point reminder of where the Blues are heading.
Haaland remains the focal point at the Etihad. Watching him trade blows with Mbappe only sharpens the question of how City build around their Norwegian talisman — and whether they'll need to find a way to accommodate both styles before long.
The club's next attacking era is already taking shape.