Stakes are high

Manchester City and Liverpool to split cost of private jet to fly their Brazil stars back in time for their Premier League clash

Chelsea also get in on the plane-pool after Samba players' involvement in World Cup qualifiers

Toby Gannon

Published: 14:58, 5 Sep 2017
Updated: 14:58, 5 Sep 2017

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MANCHESTER CITY and Liverpool will split the cost of a private jet to fly their Brazil stars back in time for Saturday's Premier League showdown.

The Samba nation are in Colombia for their World Cup qualifier tonight following Friday's 2-0 win over Ecuador.

Liverpool and Manchester City will split the cost of a private jet to bring home their Brazil starsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

Brazil face Colombia tonight in their World Cup qualifierCredit: Splash News

City's Gabriel Jesus, Ederson and Fernandinho, and Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are all included in the squad.

But they will be back in action for Saturday's early kick off and both clubs have reached an agreement to help each other out.

A private plane has been hired which will fly the players back from Barranquilla, Colombia, on Tuesday night and is expected to arrive in the UK on Wednesday morning, according to the MEN.

Chelsea are also helping to foot the bill in order to bring home Willian.

Premier League clubs banded together last November to fly their South American stars back from World Cup qualifiers.

Both City's and Liverpool's Brazilians are expected to play on Saturday.

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus trains with the Brazil squadCredit: Luis Acosta

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho warms up with Brazil team-matesCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Manchester City keeper Ederson is also away on Brazil dutyCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Philippe Coutinho could make his Liverpool return after playing for BrazilCredit: Reuters

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino will be flown home with the help of Manchester CityCredit: Reuters

Chelsea will also help foot the bill of a private jet to see Willian return to LondonCredit: EPA

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