Premier League not receptive to City alternatives for fixture build-up

Manchester City face a fixture pile-up of four games in 11 days next month after the Premier League confirmed the rescheduled dates for two of their key matches in the race for the title. Pep Guardiola's side will host Crystal Palace on Wednesday, 13 May and travel to Bournemouth six days later, with the FA Cup final against Chelsea taking place in between on Saturday, 16 May. City have been left frustrated by the length of time it has taken for the Crystal Palace game to be confirmed and f...