Manchester City's bid for a record fourth consecutive Premier League title looks set to go to the wire.
Pep Guardiola's side played out a captivating 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on March 10 to stay within a point of Jurgen Klopp's team and leaders Arsenal at the summit.
City and Liverpool remain in the FA Cup and the quarterfinal fixtures on March 16 and 17 mean a scaled-back weekend of Premier League action.
Treble-winners City host Newcastle United on Saturday, having been set to play Brighton in the Premier League. So what are the plans for their postponed trip to the Amex Stadium.
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Manchester City's away game at Sheffield United due to take place at 4:30 p.m. local time (11:30 a.m. ET) on Sunday, March 17, 2024. However, the match was postponed when Man United reached the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
City's continued involvement in the Champions League, namely their quarterfinal meetings with Real Madrid on April 9 and April 17, means midweek slots next month are at a premium. However, the Brighton game could potential be moved to the w/c April 22.
Another factor to consider is that City will have another fixture to move elsewhere if they beat Newcastle. Reaching the FA Cup semifinals would mean a new date being required for their April 20 trip to Tottenham.
Several Premier League matches were moved because of the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Arsenal's huge London derby with Chelsea was postponed from its original March 16 date. The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, initially slated for March 17, has also been moved, as has Manchester City's away game at Brighton & Hove Albion.
In total, six Premier League games on matchday 29 have been
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