UK-based Blues fans hoping to catch their team in action against the European champions are in for an early start on Thursday morning
Pep Guardiola will take on his old rivals when Manchester City face Real Madrid in their latest International Champions Cup match on Wednesday night.
The game will kick off at 8pm in Los Angeles, meaning it will not start for fans watching at home in the UK until 4am on Thursday morning.
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With new signings Benjamin Mendy and Danilo - who could face his former club immediately - in line to feature, though, there may be a few bleary-eyed City fans rising early to get a look at how the squad is shaping up.