In Nick Cushing’s house in Chester, there were once three photographs in the hallway, kitchen and front room. The first was of his daughter, Heidi, then two weeks old, when Cushing’s Manchester City Women won the Women’s Super League. The second was of son Harry, now nine, as mascot at the 2017 FA Cup final at Wembley. Last week, he realised time was running out to get a photograph of his middle child, Frankie, so had him be mascot against Everton to complete the trilogy.

Cushing’s wife Claire has since wrapped them in bubble wrap to ship to the family’s new life in America. Claire began last week as a teacher in Liverpool and ended it preparing for her husband’s move to become assistant at New York City, still within the City Football Group but 3,314 miles from their home. “100 per cent, we’ll have the pictures up in New York,” says Cushing, 35. “I expect there to be tough times and good times. Hopefully, we can have an area where I can draw on those moments.”

He will live in a hotel for the first month - his final game for City is against Arsenal, on Feb 2. “Someone once told me, when I first started football in 2008, that if you’re going to be a successful coach, you’re going to have to build your house on wheels. My youngest two think they’re going on holiday - I don’t think they realise it’s for three years. My eldest has built a network of friends and has a grassroots team here, so we’re aware of that. My wife has a meeting with his school to build the transition. They won’t come out until April. We’ll put the support in place, find them good schools.”