Pep Guardiola sticks with winning formula despite busy festive period

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made fewer changes than most of his Premier League rivals over Christmas despite warning the hectic fixture schedule will "kill" players.

City maintained their ruthless charge towards the Premier League title by picking up 10 points from a possible 12 but only Burnley and Huddersfield used fewer than the 17 players Guardiola picked for his side’s festive fixtures.