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Man City's next six Premier League fixtures compared with Arsenal, Liverpool FC and rivals
11.12.2023 - 11:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City ended their four-game winless run with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Sunday afternoon.
After finding themselves 1-0 down at the half-time break, City recovered in the second half through goals from Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish to record their first league win since November 4. The victory was not enough to elevate them from fourth place, but it moved them back to within two points of third-placed Aston Villa.
It also moved them to within three points of Arsenal, who lost to Villa on Saturday, in third and four points behind leaders Liverpool. The Merseysiders claimed residency at the summit on Saturday after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 in the lunchtime kick-off.
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Though City are in fourth, they are right in the thick of the title battle, which is looking as though it could go the distance this season. Just seven points currently separate Liverpool at the top and Tottenham Hotspur in fifth.
With the race for both the title and the top four shaping up to be a gripping watch for those of a neutral persuasion, MEN Sport has had a look at City's next six league fixtures and compared them with those of their immediate rivals.
Verdict: With the Club World Cup slap bang in the middle of City's upcoming run of league fixtures, it means they will have a clear view of what they can control on the other side of the tournament. One league game between now and December 27 means City are guaranteed to not be occupying top spot on Christmas Day.
Their next six league games, if they perform at the peak of their powers, could
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