Manchester City face Al-Hilal with a spot in the Club World Cup quarter-finals up for grabs, but Pep Guardiola could decide to rest some key players with one eye on games to come.
With the Spaniard bemoaning the impact the competition - which began just three weeks after the end of the Premier League campaign - might have on his team’s fitness heading into next season, rotation may be rife in the Sky Blues’ squad when they line up against Simone Inzaghi’s Saudi Pro League side in the Orlando heat.
