THE BIG PREM KICK-OFF

Pep and Enzo fears eased with favourable start

- by ANDY DUNN

ENGLAND boss Thomas Tuchel warned about the effect the Club World Cup will have on Manchester City and Chelsea.

The tournament in the United States would, he said, result in City and Chelsea being at a 'huge' disadvantage in the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.

And Tuchel is not the only one to think along those lines.

Several times, Enzo Maresca and Pep Guardiola have voiced their concerns over the demands being made on their players.

It might only be the slightest of consolations but perhaps the Premier League fixture schedulers have shown some sympathy for the pair.