How Pep Guardiola is keeping Man City players fresh for treble tilt

Manchester City's charge towards the treble is being fuelled by water and lots of sleep as Pep Guardiola seeks to keep his players fresh ahead of a thrilling run-in.

City could have 10 games left to play if they reach the Champions League final in Istanbul on June 10, which would be the end-point of a season of unprecedented length and demand due to the winter World Cup.

That would mean the Blues playing 61 games this season and the fixtures are coming thick and fast now, with Guardiola's side seeking to maintain control of the Premier League title race before a Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid.

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Injuries are also clearing for City, with Nathan Ake back from a hamstring strain for the Premier League clash with West Ham tonight, while Kevin De Bruyne is also getting close to a return.

City are battling on three fronts into May with a relatively small squad but Guardiola is telling the players that tiredness shouldn't be an issue given the prizes on offer. With the Blues unbeaten in 18 games they have momentum on their side and that means the message is now mostly about making sure they remain in peak physical condition for six more weeks.

"My main role [now] is telling them that if you are tired, you're wrong. You are not tired," said Guardiola.

"People say about a lot of games, when you are winning games, I felt it as a player and in the past at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, when you see a manager dreaming 'we are close to winning the title', they feel the same.

"Now it's a question of sleep and sleep and sleep. Eat a lot and drink - water, not another type of drink. Water, water, water. Take a lot of naps after