As the rest of the Manchester City squad begin their 18-day break with a warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi, there is one notable absentee from Pep Guardiola's travelling party.
David Silva, the scorer of both goals in a 2-0 win over Stoke on Monday, is more than 3,300 miles away, attending to some more important business.
The midfielder is back in Valencia, visiting his young son Mateo, who was born prematurely back in December.
It is a trauma that leaves the baby requiring constant medical attention.