Just 24 days on from their last Premier League game of the 2024-25 season, Manchester City will return to competitive action as they begin their Club World Cup campaign in the United States.
Pep Guardiola's side endured a miserable time last term but chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said this tournament will mark the start of a new season, rather than a continuation of the previous one.
Though a quick turnaround, City will be pleased to jump back on to the relentless footballing treadmill with the opportunity of defending the global crown they won two years ago in Saudi Arabia.