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Manchester City pushing the Premier League to reschedule their games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth
TL;DR
Manchester City is urging the Premier League to reschedule their matches against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth to better compete for the title against Arsenal. The changes are sought due to City's FA Cup commitments, with a game in hand on Arsenal.
Key points
- Manchester City is pushing for rescheduled matches.
- The request is due to their FA Cup commitments.
- Arsenal currently leads the Premier League table.
- City has a game in hand on Arsenal.
- The matches against Palace and Bournemouth are set for May.
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Manchester City pushing the Premier League to reschedule their games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth
Manchester City are desperate to pip Arsenal to the Premier League title and are doing all they can to ensure their remaining fixtures favour them. The Gunners returned to the top of the table following a 1-0 win over Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on Saturday in a huge boost for Mikel Arteta. 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 will 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 Manchester City requesting to reschedule their matches against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth?
Manchester City is requesting the rescheduling to better align their fixtures as they compete for the Premier League title against Arsenal.
When are Manchester City's games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth originally scheduled?
The matches are originally scheduled for May 13 against Crystal Palace and May 19 against Bournemouth.
What is the significance of Manchester City's game in hand over Arsenal?
The game in hand is crucial for Manchester City as it provides them an opportunity to gain points and potentially overtake Arsenal in the title race.