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Manchester City's plane to China has been rescheduled for a second successive day, causing further disruption to the Blues' pre-season plans.

The Blues were due to leave for Shanghai at 8pm tonight, after the original flight was cancelled when it was initially due to depart at 6.30pm last night.

MEN Sport understand that the same "unforeseen administrative issue" that saw yesterday's flight cancelled is also the cause for the club not flying out today.

The club are hoping to fly out to China tomorrow but do not yet know when, however they are confident that they will still be able to compete in the Premier League Asia Trophy, with their first match against West Ham scheduled for Wednesday.

The private Aeronexus jet was spotted on a remote stand with its doors closed just 90 minutes before it was due to leave, the first hint that there were still problems.

None of the 26-man travelling squad or the management team got as far as the airport tonight, but Pep Guardiola and the City hierarchy will be furious at the second cancellation.

The Blues have already had to push back a press conference due to take place tomorrow morning UK time, and they are due to play West Ham in the Premier League Trophy in Nanjing on Wednesday

A City statement last night said: "Due to an unforeseen administrative issue beyond the club’s control, which is being resolved, regrettably, we will embark on our pre-season tour a little later than intended."

The City players trained at the City Football Academy today and were on stand by to go to the airport but were allowed to go home.