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Fixture pile-up no excuse for Man City in title race: Guardiola
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Fixture pile-up no excuse for Man City in title race: Guardiola

ARY News · May 1, 2026, 1:22 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Add ARY News on Google Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City cannot use their gruelling schedule as an excuse if they fail to win the Premier League title.
  • Guardiola’s second-placed side are three points behind leaders Arsenal heading into the final weeks of the season.
  • But City’s title bid could be hampered by a fixture pile-up after their games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were given new dates either side of the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 16.

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Add ARY News on Google Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City cannot use their gruelling schedule as an excuse if they fail to win the Premier League title.

Guardiola’s second-placed side are three points behind leaders Arsenal heading into the final weeks of the season.

But City’s title bid could be hampered by a fixture pile-up after their games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were given new dates either side of the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 16.

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