Much like their domestic dominance so far this season, Manchester City were a distant figure as they trained in the fog on Monday.
Their emphatic 4-1 victory over Tottenham on Saturday, who finished last season eight points clear of Pep Guardiola's side, further confirmed their dominance thus far, if it needed any more confirmation.
Their 16th straight win – a Football League record – and 17th of the season sees City 11 points clear of the chasing pack, with their run looking unlikely to be halted anytime soon.
And the fog that flooded their training base is a sign of one thing, the Christmas schedule is upon us.