Riyad Mahrez sends Arsenal warning as Real Madrid announce change ahead of Man City tie

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, April 23.

Riyad Mahrez has warned Arsenal that Manchester City have no intention of taking their foot off the gas as they seek a sensational finish to the season.

The Blues beat Sheffield United on Saturday to reach the FA Cup final with Mahrez netting a hat-trick in the win. City are also in the last four of the Champions League, where they face Real Madrid, and are hunting down the Gunners at the top of the Premier League.

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The two sides meet at the Etihad on Wednesday night in what is being billed as a title showdown. Arsenal were forced to come from two goals down to salvage a point against basement boys Southampton in their last outing and Mikel Arteta's men have drawn their last three league matches.

Read more from Mahrez here.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that changes will take place to the Bernabeu pitch ahead of Manchester City's visit in the Champions League.

On Saturday evening, the playing surface in the Spanish capital was noticeably poor as Real moved within eight points of their fierce rivals Barcelona. Marco Asensio and Eder Militao scored either side of half time to secure the three points for Ancelotti's men.

However, after the match focus turned to the pitch with Ancelotti pledging it will be sorted before the Blues visit on Tuesday, May 9. "We always have a good atmosphere at home and the players enjoy having the fans behind them," the former Everton boss explained.

Read more from Ancelotti here.

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