(Reuters) -Any complaints from Manchester City players about a busy fixture schedule are unlikely to wash with manager Pep Guardiola, with the Spaniard confident his squad can recapture their trophy-winning form amid a heavy run of games.

City, who lost 2-1 at Newcastle United on Saturday, will play eight matches in 26 days from November 25 to December 20 including two Champions League fixtures, five league games and a League Cup quarter-final against Brentford.