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Arsenal could be fuming as Manchester City pushing the Premier League to reschedule games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth
TL;DR
Arsenal may be upset as Manchester City seeks to reschedule their matches against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth to gain a competitive edge in the Premier League title race. City currently has a game in hand after their FA Cup semi-final.
Key points
- Arsenal is concerned about Manchester City's fixture changes.
- Manchester City aims to reschedule games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
- City has a game in hand due to their FA Cup semi-final.
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Arsenal could be fuming as Manchester City pushing the Premier League to reschedule games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth
Arsenal are likely to be fuming after hearing what Manchester City are trying to do. Man City are desperate to pip the Gunners and Mikel Arteta to the Premier League title and are doing all they can to ensure their remaining fixtures favour them. The Emirates Stadium club returned to the top of the table following a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at home on Saturday in a huge boost for their title chances. However, Man City have a game in hand having played in the FA Cup semi-final on the same day. They take on Chelsea in the final of the competition on May 16 and are pushing the Premier League to reschedule their league games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, according to an insider on Twitter.
The anonymous Arsenal fan and commentator on football financial and business matters appears to be a credible source as he is followed by the likes of Kaveh Solhekol, Gary Jacob, Miguel Delaney and Jacob Steinberg. While it had been expected that Man City would now face Palace on May 13 at home before taking on Bournemouth on May 19 away, Pep Guardiola’s side are trying to swap them.
Q&A
Why is Arsenal upset about Manchester City rescheduling games?
Arsenal is concerned that rescheduling could give Manchester City a competitive advantage in the Premier League title race.
What are the new dates Manchester City is proposing for their matches?
Manchester City is trying to swap their scheduled matches against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, originally set for May 13 and May 19, respectively.
How does Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final affect their Premier League fixtures?
Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final gives them a game in hand, allowing them to push for rescheduling their league matches to better align with their title chase.
