Man City's five toughest fixtures left compared to Liverpool FC and Arsenal in title race

Manchester City moved to within a point of the Premier League summit with a narrow 1-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening.

Phil Foden netted the only goal of the game to seal a second successive win for Pep Guardiola's side, ensuring they kept the pressure up on Liverpool at the top. The Merseyside outfit had a rare weekend off from Premier League action, contesting the Carabao Cup final at Wembley against Chelsea.

Arsenal also scooped all three points on Saturday, brushing Newcastle United aside with a 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have now won each of their last six league games, scoring 25 goals in the process.

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As a result, just two points currently separate the three of them having played 26 games each. City, who face Luton Town in the FA Cup fifth round at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night, face a series of crunch games in the coming weeks, starting with the derby against United on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.

The clash with United will mark the first of potentially three league games before the March international break, with Liverpool on the horizon after the clash with Erik ten Hag's side. With that said, MEN Sport has had a close look at a handful of City's remaining games, plus those of their title rivals, that could define what has become a gripping race.

City's five toughest remaining fixtures:

Verdict: Facing each fellow member of the current top five within their final 12 games will present stern challenges for City to overcome. However, when they are at the peak of their powers, they can get the better of anyone.

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