Man City squad take 106-mile flight to Newcastle lasting 39 minutes… but won’t even have time to bring coffee trolley around
Pep Guardiola wants to squeeze every minute out of training ahead of City's busy schedule
MANCHESTER CITY take a private jet to Newcastle ahead of tonight's game - for a flight covering just 106 miles.
And it is unlikely they will even have time to enjoy a drink on board as the trip only lasts 39 minutes.
With the plane virtually going up and straight down, flight attendants will struggle to bring a coffee trolley around in time.
Commercial airlines do not even offer flight connections between Manchester and Newcastle, with the only option available being a three-and-a-half route via Southampton.
Pep Guardiola is trying to squeeze every minute out of training in order to prepare his side for their packed schedule in the coming weeks.
City can move just one point behind Liverpool if they beat Newcastle at St James's Park, and they then host Arsenal on Sunday.
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Counting the clash against the Toon Army, Citizens have seven fixtures to play before the end of February.
That includes the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League battle against Schalke on February 20.
But Bernardo Silva relishes the fact City's schedule is jam-packed.
He told the : "We like it because it means we are in all the competitions still and we have the squad to do this.
"We will go to Newcastle and try and get another win and keep the momentum going and challenge Liverpool."
Guardiola's men travel to Newcastle in great spirits, coming off the back of Saturday's 5-0 trashing of Burnley in the FA Cup fourth round.
And Newcastle will fear the well-rested Sergio Aguero, who played just 15 minutes against the Clarets.
The Argentine has proven himself to be merciless against the Toon, bagging 14 goals in 12 Premier League games against them.