Pep Guardiola may have one eye on Tuesday’s Champions League clash when selecting his Manchester City line-up to take on Bournemouth this Saturday.
The Blues only need to beat Young Boys to secure a place in the knockouts with two matchdays to spare, allowing for rest and rotation in the European games heading towards a busy Christmas schedule.
However, it is also an important week in the Premier League. A win over Bournemouth is expected but three points would be well-savoured with the top two facing tricky fixtures this weekend.
Arsenal travel to Newcastle in the late Saturday kick-off while Tottenham host Chelsea on Monday evening in what is a banana-skin encounter. READ MORE: How Erling Haaland reacted to Ballon d'Or vote READ MORE: Latest Man City injury and availability news vs Bournemouth If both North London clubs fail to win, a victory would see City stay top of the table.