CITY could be the kings of the world tomorrow night but might spend Christmas watching their Premier League rivals disappearing into the distance.
The Blues face Fluminese in Jeddah at the end of this week with a chance to be crowned world champions and win an unprecedented fifth trophy in 2023, a tally never before matched by an English club.
But their grip on one of those crowns is loosening ever so slightly and while City are focusing on foreign policy this week, domestic matters are overtaking them back home.
Aston Villa could go top of the league the same night the Blues face the South American champions.
On Saturday night it is Liverpool vs Arsenal at Anfield, while City's fixture with Brentford has been postponed and will be played at a later date.
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