Pep Guardiola didn't feel the need to make any substitutions in Manchester City's win over Newcastle, despite having a threadbare squad and less than three days to prepare for the game.
City lifted the Super Cup in Athens in the early hours of Thursday morning and didn't return to England until later than evening.
The Blues didn't train on Friday and had just 18 players available to face Newcastle on Saturday night for an 8pm kick-off that Guardiola has publicly criticised.
Guardiola's side are without Kevin De Bruyne for a long-term period, while Bernardo Silva and John Stones were missing for a second game running.
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