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'Rest when you're retired' - Guardiola's warning for Man City trophy hunters

The Etihad manager knows his side face a challenging fixture list but says it is a privilege to be competing for a quartet of big prizes

Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City stars they can take days off when they are retired as the Premier League champions chase success on four fronts.

City, third in the table, four points behind leaders Liverpool, travel to struggling Newcastle United on Wednesday night.

And, with their trip to Everton rescheduled for Wednesday, February 6 because of their involvement in the Carabao Cup final, City face a congested and challenging fixture list.