Manchester City are juggling even more competitions this season as they prepare for their first ever Club World Cup
Of course they do because they want to win every match, but Pep Guardiola and his bosses want to break new ground by claiming trophies they have never won before. And there is nothing better than being named champions of the world, especially when the competitors are actually global rather than coming exclusively from the United States.
As they had when they won the Treble last year, City will need a bit of luck and quite possibly a pressure release - a game where they can comfortably rest several stars. The most obvious one in the calendar is a visit to Belgrade on December 13.City begin December by hosting Tottenham before heading to Aston Villa and Luton. Then comes their final Champions League group game against Red Star.
Securing qualification for the knockout rounds early is important in that regard, and doing that would also open up the Club World Cup. If the manager is able to rest players for this game knowing it will not compromise their wider chances of success, he can afford to go full tilt at the Premier League and still arrive in Jeddah with plenty in the legs to attack the new competition.
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