Manchester City's Wilfried Bony believes this weekend's clash with Newcastle United cant set them up for the Champions League next week.
The reigning Premier League champions host the Magpies at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday on what could be the Ivory Coast striker's debut for his new club.
Bony, who recently returned to England after helping the Ivorians lift the 2015 African Cup of Nations, has a good record against Newcastle from his time spent with Swansea City and is hoping to repeat the dose as Manuel Pellegrini's side prepare for the Champions League clash with Barcelona on Tuesday.
"It's not easy because I've just arrived from Africa and I will have had five days of training before we play Newcastle. I have to take it step by step and wait for the right opportunity to present itself," the 26-year old told City's official website.
"If I am needed, I have a good record against Newcastle - I've scored three goals in two games against them.
"They are a good side and are strong at the back but they are coming to our stadium and we need to win this game. "Four days later we'll be playing Barcelona and we need to go into that game on the back of a strong performance."
