Manchester City could already see the flashes of glory as they move ever closer to a third Premier League title in four seasons on Wednesday after their 3-1 win over Everton put them 10 points clear.
City's manager Pep Guardiola said the players could feel the wall closing in with congested fixtures but called on his team to embrace the "beautiful challenge" as they compete for a quartet.
They remain on course for four trophies this season, and next visit Arsenal in the league on Sunday before resuming their Champions League campaign with the first leg of their last-16 tie against Borussia Moenchengladbach on February 24.
"The schedule can get you depressed as it's too many games," Guardiola told a news conference. "The guys need rest but at the same time, it is a beautiful challenge.
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"We don't look at the calendar, just the next one – Arsenal after a few days, we then travel to UCL (Champions League), then West Ham (United), Wolves, (Manchester) United, non-stop."
City's win at Everton was their 17th consecutive victory in all competitions.
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Guardiola, who was without in-form midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on Wednesday due to a groin injury, said he would need to call upon his whole squad to maintain the challenge on all four fronts.
"If we want to win titles, we're going to need the entire squad. What pleased me today was the solidarity even from the guys who didn't play," Guardiola added.
"From Benjamin (Mendy) in the stands, from John (Stones) and Alex (Oleksandr Zinchenko). Everyone is a part of this."
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