Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea will split the cost of a private jet to get their Brazilian players back early for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea will split the cost of a private jet to get their Brazilian players back early for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, who have been instrumental in helping Liverpool reach the top of the table, are in Peru for a World Cup qualifier along with, among others, City midfielder Fernandinho and Chelsea winger Willian.

The game in Lima does not kick-off until the early hours of Wednesday but to avoid the prospect of the players not returning to England before Friday, Liverpool, City and Chelsea will contribute £30,000 each for the hire of a Gulfstream Jet that will be waiting to leave after kick-off.